Kearns, A. , Whitley, E. , Tannahill, C. and Ellaway, A. (2015) ‘Lonesome town’? Is loneliness associated with the residential environment, including housing and neighbourhood factors? Journal of Community Psychology, 43(7), pp. 849-867. (doi: 10.1002/jcop.21711) (PMID:26740728) (PMCID:PMC4699260)
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Abstract
This article considers whether feelings of loneliness are associated with aspects of the home and neighborhood of residence. Multinominal logistic regression models were used to explore associations between residential environment and loneliness in 4,000 residents across deprived areas of Glasgow. People who rated their neighborhood environment of higher quality and who used more local amenities were less likely to report loneliness. Respondents who knew more people within the local area were less likely to report loneliness. Those who reported more antisocial behavior problems, who had a weak perception of collective efficacy, and who felt unsafe walking alone at nighttime were more likely to report loneliness. Length of residence and dwelling type were not associated with reported loneliness. The findings indicate the potential importance of several dimensions of the neighborhood physical, service, and social environment, including aspects of both quality and trust, in protecting against or reducing loneliness in deprived areas.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ellaway, Dr Anne and Whitley, Dr Elise and Kearns, Professor Ade and Tannahill, Dr Carol |
| Authors: | Kearns, A., Whitley, E., Tannahill, C., and Ellaway, A. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Community Psychology |
| Publisher: | Wiley Periodicals Inc. |
| ISSN: | 0090-4392 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1520-6629 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 Wiley Periodicals Inc. |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Community Psychology 43(7):849-867 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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