Urban densification in the Netherlands and its impact on mental health: An expert-based causal loop diagram

Mariëlle A. Beenackers; Hanneke Kruize; Lisa Barsties; Annelies Acda; Ingrid Bakker; Mariël Droomers; Carlijn B.M. Kamphuis; Eric Koomen; Jeannette E. Nijkamp; Lenneke Vaandrager; Beate Völker; Guus Luijben; Annemarie Ruijsbroek

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103218

Urban densification in the Netherlands and its impact on mental health: An expert-based causal loop diagram

Mariëlle A. Beenackers^*, Hanneke Kruize, Lisa Barsties, Annelies Acda, Ingrid Bakker, Mariël Droomers, Carlijn B.M. Kamphuis, Eric Koomen, Jeannette E. Nijkamp, Lenneke Vaandrager, Beate Völker, Guus Luijben, Annemarie Ruijsbroek

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Abstract

Urban densification is a key strategy to accommodate rapid urban population growth, but emerging evidence suggests serious risks of urban densification for individuals’ mental health. To better understand the complex pathways from urban densification to mental health, we integrated interdisciplinary expert knowledge in a causal loop diagram via group model building techniques. Six subsystems were identified: five subsystems describing mechanisms on how changes in the urban system caused by urban densification may impact mental health, and one showing how changes in mental health may alter urban densification. The new insights can help to develop resilient, healthier cities for all.

Original language	English
Article number	103218
Journal	Health and Place
Volume	87
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103218
Publication status	Published - May 2024

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This research was supported by the Strategic Program of the Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) (grant number S/020012), by a grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO/ZonMw) (grant number 09150161810158 / VI.Veni.194.041), and by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant number 956780). The funding sources were not involved in any of the research activities. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the funding sources.

Funders	Funder number
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu	S/020012
Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu
ZonMw	09150161810158 / VI.Veni.194.041
ZonMw
Horizon 2020	956780
Horizon 2020

Keywords

Complex systems approach
Group model building
Inequality
Mental health
Population density

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Beenackers, M. A., Kruize, H., Barsties, L., Acda, A., Bakker, I., Droomers, M., Kamphuis, C. B. M., Koomen, E., Nijkamp, J. E., Vaandrager, L., Völker, B., Luijben, G., & Ruijsbroek, A. (2024). Urban densification in the Netherlands and its impact on mental health: An expert-based causal loop diagram. Health and Place, 87, Article 103218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103218

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