http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2011/04/going-to-the-park-may-make-your-life-better/ Ideas, innovations and discoveries from the world of science Thu, 23 May 2013 23:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2011/04/going-to-the-park-may-make-your-life-better/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Sarah Zielinski Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:57:00 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/?p=6261#comment-3522 Many of the studies control for income. And one of the report writer's main points is that the benefits of green spaces can be seen even after taking income into consideration (since wealthier people generally have greater access). Many of the studies control for income. And one of the report writer’s main points is that the benefits of green spaces can be seen even after taking income into consideration (since wealthier people generally have greater access).

]]> http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2011/04/going-to-the-park-may-make-your-life-better/comment-page-1/#comment-3520 Harry Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:48:03 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/?p=6261#comment-3520 More info, please. This is intersting stuff. These are a lot of correlations, do the studies show causation as well? In the US at least, city neighborhoods with or near green are more expensive to live in. Do the studies control for income differences? Only one or two seem to by the descriptions provided, including the PA hospital one. More info, please. This is intersting stuff. These are a lot of correlations, do the studies show causation as well? In the US at least, city neighborhoods with or near green are more expensive to live in. Do the studies control for income differences? Only one or two seem to by the descriptions provided, including the PA hospital one.

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