Health and Fitness

The association between urban land use and depressive symptoms in young adulthood: a FinnTwin12 cohort study

Z. Wang, A. M. Whipp, et al.

This groundbreaking study by Zhiyang Wang, Alyce M. Whipp, Marja Heinonen-Guzejev, Maria Foraster, Jordi Júlvez, and Jaakko Kaprio delves into the intricate relationship between urban land use and depressive symptoms among young adults. Findings indicate that while agricultural residential areas in suburban regions correlate with increased depressive symptoms, city centers show no significant impact. This research underscores the complexity of urban environments on mental health.

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Abstract

This study investigated the complex relationship between urban land use and depressive symptoms in young adults using data from the FinnTwin12 cohort. Two clusters were identified representing city center and suburban environments. Linear elastic net regression and XGBoost models revealed heterogeneous relationships, with agricultural residential land use (100m buffer) being positively associated with depressive symptoms in the suburban cluster, but no significant associations found in the city center cluster. The findings highlight the need for considering population heterogeneity and non-linearity in future research on urban land use and mental health.

Publisher

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology

Published On

Dec 11, 2023

Authors

Zhiyang Wang, Alyce M. Whipp, Marja Heinonen-Guzejev, Maria Foraster, Jordi Júlvez, Jaakko Kaprio

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