Green Space, Violence, and Crime

@article{Bogar2016GreenSV,
  title={Green Space, Violence, and Crime},
  author={Sandra Bogar and Kirsten M M Beyer},
  journal={Trauma, Violence, \& Abuse},
  year={2016},
  volume={17},
  pages={160 - 171}
}
Purpose: To determine the state of evidence on relationships among urban green space, violence, and crime in the United States. Methods and Results: Major bibliographic databases were searched for studies meeting inclusion criteria. Additional studies were culled from study references and authors’ personal collections. Comparison among studies was limited by variations in study design and measurement and results were mixed. However, more evidence supports the positive impact of green space on… 
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