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Article

The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health

by
Viniece Jennings
1,*,
Alessandro Rigolon
2,
Jasmine Thompson
3,
Athena Murray
3,
Ariel Henderson
3 and
Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg
1
1
School of the Environment, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
2
Department City and Metropolitan Planning, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
3
Department of Public Health, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(6), 800; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060800
Submission received: 10 April 2024 / Revised: 4 June 2024 / Accepted: 9 June 2024 / Published: 19 June 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Challenging Health Disparities through the Promotion of Health Equity)
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Abstract

Social cohesion is a key factor within social determinants of health and well-being. Urban green spaces can provide environments that potentially facilitate meaningful and positive social interactions that promote social cohesion, equity, human health, and well-being. However, the lack of integration of existing research on social cohesion, urban green spaces, and public health in diverse (e.g., racially and ethnically) communities limits culturally relevant strategies to address health disparities. In this manuscript, we synthesize research on the potential of urban green spaces to promote social cohesion and public health in historically excluded communities. Particularly, we explore the development of social cohesion as it relates to the social environment, built environment, leisure opportunities, green space maintenance, safety, and green gentrification. We highlight key factors and their application to meet opportunities and challenges to social and public health. A conceptual framework is presented to provide an overview and illustrate connections found in the literature.
Keywords: urban green space; public health; social cohesion; nature; diverse communities urban green space; public health; social cohesion; nature; diverse communities

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Jennings, V.; Rigolon, A.; Thompson, J.; Murray, A.; Henderson, A.; Gragg, R.S. The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060800

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Jennings V, Rigolon A, Thompson J, Murray A, Henderson A, Gragg RS. The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; 21(6):800. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060800

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Jennings, Viniece, Alessandro Rigolon, Jasmine Thompson, Athena Murray, Ariel Henderson, and Richard Schulterbrandt Gragg. 2024. "The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 21, no. 6: 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060800

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Jennings, V., Rigolon, A., Thompson, J., Murray, A., Henderson, A., & Gragg, R. S. (2024). The Dynamic Relationship between Social Cohesion and Urban Green Space in Diverse Communities: Opportunities and Challenges to Public Health. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21(6), 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21060800

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