Article
Urban form and mental wellbeing: scoping a theoretical framework for action
Urban Design and Mental Health
(2018)
Abstract
This article reviews existing literature on the relationship between urban form and mental well-being as a step towards providing an action framework for urban designers and planners. After defining mental well-being, we identify and discuss the pertinent literature. The focus of this review is on the environmental qualities that may have impact on hedonic, psychological, and social aspects of mental well-being. This analysis led us to propose a theoretical framework that provide a rationale for action. In addition, the gaps we found in the existing literature lead us to suggest future research directions. The article’s main goal is to pave the road towards a comprehensive instrument that can help direct interventions on urban form that promote mental well-being.
Keywords
- Mental Wellbing,
- Urban Design,
- Urban Form,
- Social Wellbeing,
- Psychological Wellbeing,
- Hedonic Wellbeing
Disciplines
Publication Date
Summer September 24, 2018
Citation Information
Amir Hajrasouliha, Vicente del Rio, James L. Francis and Jessica Edmonson. "Urban form and mental wellbeing: scoping a theoretical framework for action" Urban Design and Mental Health Vol. 5 (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/hajrasouliha/9/