Pathways from neighborhood poverty to depression among older adults

09 Feb 2017Spruha Joshi, Stephen J. Mooney, Andrew G. Rundle, James W. Quinn, John R. Beard, Magdalena Cerdá

Homicide accounted for 30% of the effect of neighborhood poverty on depressive symptoms. Neighborhood exposure to violence may be a key mechanism through which neighborhood poverty influences depression among older adults.

Cohort Study
1 effect
3497 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Violent crime Brain outcome
Violent crime
Brain system

Depression Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Depression
Brain system

Moderate evidence
9.0%