Structural neighbourhood conditions, social cohesion and psychological distress in the Netherlands

__Background:__ Neighbourhood inequalities in psychological distress are well reported, but underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The main purposes of this study were to investigate associations between structural neighbourhood conditions and psychological distress, and to explore the potential mediating role of neighbourhood social cohesion. __Methods:__ Cross-sectional questionnaire study on a random sample of 18 173 residents aged ≥16 years (response 49%) from the four largest cities in the Netherlands. Psychological distress was measured with the Kessler Psychological Distress Sc... Mehr ...