B3730 - Exposure to green and blue spaces and working memory in children aged 5-12 - 04/03/2021
B number:
B3730
Principal applicant name:
Mikel Subiza Pérez | University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU (Spain)
Co-applicants:
Dr. Aitana Lertxundi, Gonzalo García-Baquero
Title of project:
Exposure to green and blue spaces and working memory in children aged 5-12
Proposal summary:
Current scientific evidence suggests that exposure to green and blue spaces and infraestructures (e.g. parks, rivers, street trees...) may have an impact on human's health and that this effect might be partiallt explained by the sequestration of air pollutants. The general aim of the project is to analyze the association of various residential green and blue space metrics with working memory in children aged 5-12 years old in European birth cohorts.
Impact of research:
We think our contribution will be relevant due to the large sample of participants available for the analyses and the use of a relatively novel variable in the greenness-cognition literature as most of the previous studies have focused on attention, IQ or academic performance. Besides, the inclusion of metrics of exposure to blue spaces will also mean a relevant step forward. In all, we will generate more evidence on environmental health that could inspire future policies and interventions.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 4 March, 2021
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 4 March, 2021
Keywords:
Mental health - Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognition, Cognitive impairment, Statistical methods, Childhood - childcare, childhood adversity, Cognition - cognitive function, Environment - enviromental exposure, pollution