Een gevalstudie over de psychosociale gezondheid van buurtbewoners getroffen door grondwaterverontreiniging : de rol van communicatie tussen buren

摘要: This article presents the results of a case study on psychosocial health residents Scheldebuurt, neighbourhood in Ghent (Belgium) that is confronted with groundwater contamination (N=138). More specifically, we concentrate role communication between neighbours explaining their health. A first analysis points out mental does not significantly differ from general Belgian population. Subsequently, examines to what extent local residents, measured by both perceived stress and health, varies according differences risk perception, concerns related pollution communication. The show perception has negative effect however, only if received information about through or assemblies. indicates needs be taken into account when examining population environmental contamination. effects are dependent In discussion explain most important findings give some suggestions for future research.