Residential density and psychological health
The mediating effects of social support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6206325 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gary W Evans (0000-0002-4649-9287, University of California, Irvine, corresponding author), Madan N Palsane, Stephen J Lepore (0000-0001-7370-6280), Janea Martins, Janea Martin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 994-999 |
| Publication date | 1989-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.57.6.994 |
| PMID | 2614664 |
| OpenAlex | W2055082134 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 61 |
| References cited | 5 |
People report excessive, unwanted social interactions, insufficient privacy, and are observed to be more socially withdrawn under crowded living conditions. If people socially withdraw from one another as a way to cope with crowding, this could lead to an unintended side effect of breakdowns in socially supportive relationships. A breakdown in socially supportive relationships could, in turn, account for some of the pathological consequences of chronic, high density living conditions. An empirical study of 175 male heads of household among inner city residents in India suggests that the adverse effects of residential crowding on psychological health are mediated by a breakdown of social support systems. The study also points to the value of examining social support as an endogenous variable in the stress and health process.
Cognitive psychology · Crowding · Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Psychological health · Social support · Value (mathematics · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Korean Urban and Social Studies · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 37 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,74 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2026 (36) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 59 |