Recreational values of the natural environment in relation to neighbourhood satisfaction, physical activity, obesity and wellbeing

@article{Bjrk2008RecreationalVO,
  title={Recreational values of the natural environment in relation to neighbourhood satisfaction, physical activity, obesity and wellbeing},
  author={Jonas Bj{\"o}rk and Maria Albin and Patrik Grahn and Helene Jacobsson and Jonas Ard{\"o} and John Wadbro and Per-Olof {\"O}stergren and Erik Sk{\"a}rb{\"a}ck},
  journal={Journal of Epidemiology \& Community Health},
  year={2008},
  volume={62},
  pages={e2 - e2}
}
Objectives: The aim of this population-based study was to investigate associations between recreational values of the close natural environment and neighbourhood satisfaction, physical activity, obesity and wellbeing. Methods: Data from a large public health survey distributed as a mailed questionnaire in suburban and rural areas of southern Sweden were used (N  =  24 819; 59% participation rate). Geocoded residential addresses and the geographical information system technique were used to… 
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