https://issues-osu.github.io/ISSUESlab/tag/green-space/Green SpaceHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usWed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://issues-osu.github.io/ISSUESlab/media/logo_hu2fedd529b9d9d7008e9f6968cd645fa1_199187_300x300_fit_lanczos_3.pnghttps://issues-osu.github.io/ISSUESlab/tag/green-space/https://issues-osu.github.io/ISSUESlab/publication/green-blue-suicide/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://issues-osu.github.io/ISSUESlab/publication/green-blue-suicide/<h3 id="plain-language-summary">Plain-Language Summary</h3> <p>This study explores the associations between developed open space, tree canopy, blue space, and land cover diversity and suicide risk across Chicago neighborhoods. Using Bayesian spatial Poisson models at the Census Block Group level, the research reveals a land cover paradox: while developed open spaces and blue spaces are associated with lower suicide rates overall, the protective effects are context-dependent and are not uniformly experienced across urban neighborhoods. The findings emphasize that suicide prevention efforts should incorporate neighborhood-level environmental factors and structural disadvantages rather than focusing solely on individual risk profiles.</p>