Neighbourhood Inequalities in Psychological Distress: The Impact of Urban Traffic-Related Air and Noise Pollution

Rebecca Reid, Neighbourhood Inequalities in Psychological Distress: The Impact of Urban Traffic-Related Air and Noise Pollution

Winner – Victoria University VYT local competition (2024)

Transcript:

Neighbourhood fighter - the psychological distress game. Your Mission: Navigate your way through the neighbourhood while keeping your psychological distress low. Psychological Distress: Watch out for those sneaky symptoms of anxiety & depression! Not all neighbourhoods are created equal! . Easy Street: A.K.A. Advantaged Neighbourhood. Level Cleared. Analysis: In advantaged neighbourhoods, hazards are rare! With parks & public transport, psychological distress is not a burden to bear! Tough Terrain: A.K.A. Disadvantaged Neighbourhood. Level Incomplete: Continue? Analysis: in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, psychological distress happens every day! Roads, traffic and pollution may add to the dismay! My Mission: Embark on a journey through the ‘disadvantaged neighbourhood’ to uncover hidden causes of psychological distress. So every neighbourhood has an equal chance to win Neighbourhood Fighter and keep psychological distress low. Thanks for playing