ReviewBJPsych open2022
The effects of neighbourhood social cohesion on preventing depression and anxiety among adolescents and young adults: rapid review.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Not just 'Asian' but Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and mixed Asian American: Examining depression in an ethnically heterogenous sample of Asian American young adults.Journal of affective disorders reports · 2026Article
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- Developmental Pathways From Childhood Neurodevelopmental Traits to Early Adolescent Psychiatric Dimensions: The Role of Environmental and Lifestyle Factors.JAACAP open · 2026Article
- Impacts of Social Environments on Neighborhood Depression Incidence: Fully Accounting for Spatial Effects.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Longitudinal effects of neighbourhoods' material and social deprivation on psychological distress of adults in Canada.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2026Article
- Association between breakfast frequency, community space environment, and psychological symptoms: a cross-sectional study of Chinese adolescents.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Revisiting the Proximal Dominance Assumption: Community Social Inclusion in an Ecological Analysis of Finnish Adolescent Mental Health.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- The Role of the Neighborhood Social Environment on Adulthood Depression: Insights from Midlife in the United States III.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Associations between use of renovated urban parks and perceptions of social cohesion in diverse New York City communities.Discover public health · 2026Article
- The social ecology of adolescent mental health in humanitarian settings: A qualitative study.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- Rethinking Urbanicity: Conceptualizing Neighborhood Effects on Women's Mental Health in Kampala's Urban Slums.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundResearch suggests that increasing neighbourhood social cohesion can prevent mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. However, it is unknown whether this is the case for adolescents and young adults.
aimsTo investigate whether neighbourhood social cohesion can prevent depression and anxiety, and identify interventions that can increase neighbourhood cohesion in young people.
methodWe conducted a rapid review for an overview of the available literature. PubMed, Campbell Collaboration, KSR Ltd and grey literature databases were searched from inception up to 10 July 2020. When synthesising the results, we applied a hierarchy of evidence, prioritising study designs that allowed for the most ability to infer causality. Risk of bias was assessed with the ROBIS tool and Joanna Briggs Institute risk-of-bias assessment. A narrative review and two workshops with young people were conducted to inform what future interventions may look like.
resultsForty-two peer-reviewed publications, including two systematic reviews, 13 longitudinal studies and 27 cross-sectional studies, were identified. Prospective longitudinal studies found that neighbourhood social cohesion factors (safety, trust, positive social connections, helping others and a lack of crime and violence) were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Future interventions to increase neighbourhood cohesion should involve creating safe and attractive community centres, accessible and safe outdoor spaces, community activity groups and online communities.
conclusionsNeighbourhood social cohesion has the potential to protect mental health. The next step is to conduct intervention studies to evaluate the effects on onset prevention. Clinicians should consider the impact cohesion can have on mental health, and signpost to community initiatives.
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