Impact of Gentrification on the Health Status of the Adults in New Jersey
Presentation Type
Poster
Faculty Advisor
Sze Yan Liu
Access Type
Event
Start Date
26-4-2024 12:45 PM
End Date
26-4-2024 1:44 PM
Description
Introduction: In recent years, New Jersey has experienced rapid gentrification due to redevelopment. This study examines the association between gentrification and adult health status in northern New Jersey. Methodology: An internet survey was sent to contacts in key community-based organizations in northern New Jersey and posted on the Montclair State University staff listserv in Fall 2023. A convenience sample of 137 participants responded. The internet survey included Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) standard questions of and items from the validated, self-reported gentrification scale, PACERS. We created the exposure, perceived high gentrification, based on the mean split of the PACER score. The three outcomes were self-reported; general health (Excellent/Very Good/Good vs. Fair/Poor),physical health(Good vs. Poor) and mental health (Good vs. Poor) status in the past 30 days. Results: Our sample was largely female (78%) and college graduates (87%). Approximately 48% of participants lived in low gentrification neighborhoods and a higher percentage of them reported poor mental health (33%vs.18%), poor physical health (8%vs.5%) and poor general health (18%vs.2%) compared to participants of high gentrification neighborhoods. After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, gentrification was still significantly associated with poor mental health (OR= 0.46, 95%CI, 0.21-0.56), and not significantly associated with general health (OR=0.1, 95%CI=0.013-1.189) and physical health (OR=0.46, 95%CI=0.03-6.65). Conclusion: This study underscores the effect of gentrification on the perceived health status of the adults in northern NJ.
Impact of Gentrification on the Health Status of the Adults in New Jersey
Introduction: In recent years, New Jersey has experienced rapid gentrification due to redevelopment. This study examines the association between gentrification and adult health status in northern New Jersey. Methodology: An internet survey was sent to contacts in key community-based organizations in northern New Jersey and posted on the Montclair State University staff listserv in Fall 2023. A convenience sample of 137 participants responded. The internet survey included Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) standard questions of and items from the validated, self-reported gentrification scale, PACERS. We created the exposure, perceived high gentrification, based on the mean split of the PACER score. The three outcomes were self-reported; general health (Excellent/Very Good/Good vs. Fair/Poor),physical health(Good vs. Poor) and mental health (Good vs. Poor) status in the past 30 days. Results: Our sample was largely female (78%) and college graduates (87%). Approximately 48% of participants lived in low gentrification neighborhoods and a higher percentage of them reported poor mental health (33%vs.18%), poor physical health (8%vs.5%) and poor general health (18%vs.2%) compared to participants of high gentrification neighborhoods. After adjusting for sociodemographic variables, gentrification was still significantly associated with poor mental health (OR= 0.46, 95%CI, 0.21-0.56), and not significantly associated with general health (OR=0.1, 95%CI=0.013-1.189) and physical health (OR=0.46, 95%CI=0.03-6.65). Conclusion: This study underscores the effect of gentrification on the perceived health status of the adults in northern NJ.