Ng Henry Kin Shing, Chow Sin Yau
Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Department of Urban Planning and Design, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Am J Community Psychol. 2023 Sep;72(1-2):170-186. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12692. Epub 2023 Jul 11.
Much research has been devoted to the positive effect of green space on prosociality, but little is known about its impact on civic engagement. It is also unclear how the effect takes place. This research fills the voids by regressing 2440 US citizen's civic engagement on the vegetation density and park area in their neighborhoods. It further examines if the effect is due to changes in well-being, interpersonal trust, or activity level. Park area predicts higher civic engagement, which is mediated by higher trust in outgroups. However, the data is inconclusive about the effect of vegetation density and the well-being mechanism. In contrast to the activity hypothesis, the effect of parks on civic engagement is stronger in unsafe neighborhoods, suggesting that they are valuable resources to combat neighborhood problems. The results bring insights into how individuals and communities can benefit the most from green spaces in the neighborhood.
许多研究致力于探讨绿地对亲社会行为的积极影响，但对于其对公民参与的影响却知之甚少。其影响如何发生也尚不清楚。本研究通过将2440名美国公民的公民参与度与他们所在社区的植被密度和公园面积进行回归分析，填补了这些空白。研究进一步考察了这种影响是否源于幸福感、人际信任或活动水平的变化。公园面积预示着更高的公民参与度，这是由对外群体更高的信任所介导的。然而，关于植被密度的影响以及幸福感机制的数据尚无定论。与活动假设相反，公园对公民参与的影响在不安全社区更为显著，这表明公园是解决社区问题的宝贵资源。研究结果为个人和社区如何从邻里绿地中获得最大益处提供了见解。
