Children raised in greener areas have higher IQ, study finds
Research also found lower levels of difficult behaviour in rich and poor neighbourhoods
Children growing up in greener urban areas have increased intelligence and lower levels of difficult behaviour, a study has found.
The analysis of more than 600 children aged 10-15 showed a 3% increase in the greenness of their neighbourhood raised their IQ score by an average of 2.6 points. The effect was seen in both richer and poorer areas.
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