Environmental Psychology-Architecture(b)

Effect of Urban Living On Health
The effects on urban living on health are inconclusive as yat. Where some studies manage to demonstrate the negative effects of urban living, other studies give evidence for vice versa.
1.Fisher et.al: Study on the effects of urban living on eating behavior:
Method: Administering questionnaires
Aim: To examine potential differences  between the eating behaviors of urban and sub-urban dwellers.

PARTICIPANTS: Approximately 270 sub-urban females,390 uban females and 280 urban males

 

Result:(Conclusion)

1. Urban dwellers more likely to be overweight, when they perceive themselves not to be
2. Suburban dwellers perceiving themselves overweight when they are not
3. Higher self esteem in urban dwellers, particularly males