도시환경요소와 우울증과의 상호관계에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest urban planning strategy for the deterioration of mental health, such as depression caused by the pandemic of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Considering the fact that the living environment has been changed in the current Covid-19 Pendemic, the relationship between depression and urban environmental factors are examined using data from the early 2010s when mental illness such as depression became serious issue. In summary, first, it is found that the prevalence of depression increases for people who feel stressed or those who are too active in physical activity. The incidence of depression is high in married, unemployed, obese, and older people. Second, the correlation between urban environmental factors and depression is quite high under the condition that variables on individual levels are controlled. Green areas and cultural and sports facilities can help prevent depression. Cities that have lack of parks and are surrounded by skyscrapers due to reckless development could have a significant negative impact on prevention of depression. With these findings, the study proposes the direction of urban planning for the prevention of mental illness, such as Corona Blue, during the ear of COVID-19. It is believed that low-carbon oriented urban planning and securing green space could be major urban planning strategies to cope with the era of COVID-19.