María de Jesús|Elaine Puleo|Rachel C. Shelton|Karen M. Emmons
Associations between perceived social environment and neighborhood safety: Health implications
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|Harvard University|University of Massachusetts Amherst|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute|Harvard University
study examined associations social networks social support social cohesion perceived neighborhood safety among ethnically diverse sample 1352 residents living 12 lowincome public housing sites boston massachusetts males females social cohesion associated perceived safety males smaller social network associated greater feelings safety social support significant predictor perceived safety findings reported useful exploring potential pathway social environmental factors influence health untangling complex set variables may influence perceived safety