Investigating the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics, perceived social support and psychological wellbeing in Spanish adolescents.

ABSTRACT: The rapid urbanisation of many countries has raised important questions about how neighbourhood characteristics affect wellbeing, particularly during adolescence, a period of vulnerability to mental health conditions. This study investigated how population density, neighbourhood deprivation, green space availability and residential greenness are related to psychological wellbeing in adolescence, as well as the role of perceived social support and autonomy in this relationship. Using data from 970 participants aged 9-17 years in the INMA (Infancia y Medio Ambiente) cohort in Spain, collected between 2016 and 2022, we applied a set of linear mixed effects models to examine these associations, and also explored potential differences by age, sex and family affluence. The results showed an asso

SUBMITTER: Piera Pi-Sunyer B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12592714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature