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ArticleEnvironmental research2017

The role of public and private natural space in children's social, emotional and behavioural development in Scotland: A longitudinal study.

Elizabeth A Richardson, Jamie Pearce, Niamh K Shortt, Richard Mitchell

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Article in Environmental research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Elizabeth A RichardsonCentre for Research on Environment, Society and Health, Research Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment, University of Edinburgh, Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9XP, United Kingdom. Electronic address: richardson.eliz@gmail.com.
Jamie PearceCentre for Research on Environment, Society and Health, Research Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment, University of Edinburgh, Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9XP, United Kingdom. Electronic address: jamie.pearce@ed.ac.uk.
Niamh K ShorttCentre for Research on Environment, Society and Health, Research Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment, University of Edinburgh, Drummond Street, Edinburgh EH8 9XP, United Kingdom. Electronic address: niamh.shortt@ed.ac.uk.
Richard MitchellCentre for Research on Environment, Society and Health, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, 1 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow G12 8RZ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: richard.mitchell@glasgow.ac.uk.

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European Research Council 263501Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/10
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPoor mental health in childhood has implications for health and wellbeing in later life. Natural space may benefit children's social, emotional and behavioural development. We investigated whether neighbourhood natural space and private garden access were related to children's developmental change over time. We asked whether relationships differed between boys and girls, or by household educational status.

methodsWe analysed longitudinal data for 2909 urban-dwelling children (aged 4 at 2008/9 baseline) from the Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) survey. The survey provided social, emotional and behavioural difficulty scores (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)), and private garden access. Area (%) of total natural space and parks within 500m of the child's home was quantified using Scotland's Greenspace Map. Interactions for park area, total natural space area, and private garden access with age and age

resultsPrivate garden access was strongly related to most SDQ domains, while neighbourhood natural space was related to better social outcomes. We found little evidence that neighbourhood natural space or garden access influenced the trajectory of developmental change between 4 and 6 years, suggesting that any beneficial influences had occurred at younger ages. Stratified models showed the importance of parks for boys, and private gardens for the early development of children from low-education households.

conclusionWe conclude that neighbourhood natural space may reduce social, emotional and behavioural difficulties for 4-6 year olds, although private garden access may be most beneficial.

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Child BehaviorChild DevelopmentEmotionsEnvironmentInterpersonal RelationsResidence CharacteristicsChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleScotlandSex FactorsSocial ClassBehavioural developmentChildrenEmotional developmentNatureSocial developmentStrengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

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