Research by Dr. Mariko Kanamori, a JSPS Research Fellow, was introduced in the Japan Agricultural News (dated May 7th, 2022)

Research by Dr. Mariko Kanamori, a JSPS Research Fellow, was introduced in the Japan Agricultural News (dated May 7th, 2022)

A brief introduction of the research by Dr. Kanamori:

Depression is 1.2 times more common in rural areas than in urban areas;

However, 10% less depression is found among those who live in places from where it takes a long time to the city center

～The Potential of Social Capital to Close the Urban-Rural Divide in Mental Health～

More detailed explanation can be found on Dr. Kanamori’s website (Japanese version)

*Article Information (English Version)

Kanamori, M., Hanazato, M., Takagi, D. et al. Differences in depressive symptoms by rurality in Japan: a cross-sectional multilevel study using different aggregation units of municipalities and neighborhoods (JAGES). Int J Health Geogr 20, 42 (2021).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12942-021-00296-8

2022/06/03