Housing stress factors, categories, and examples
| Housing factors | Categories | Examples | Health outcome examined | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical housing conditions (material) | Substandard conditions | Mould or dampness, infestations Exposed wiring, cracks floors | Respiratory effects, mental health scores (GHQ30) Children’s Behavior Inventory (CBI) | 27, 28 59 |
| Housing quality | Rooms per person | Demoralisation index (Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Institute) | 30 | |
| Noise | Perceived Stress Index, cortisol measures | 31, 33 | ||
| Housing hardships | No heat once in past 3 months | Poorer health and respiratory status (SF-36) | 29 | |
| Housing characteristic | Flat versus house | Poorer mental, respiratory health (GHQ30) | 32 | |
| Emotional housing conditions (meaningful) | Overcrowding Lack of control Housing tenure | More child/parent conflicts Landlord unavailable Rent or own | Poorer mental health scores Poor health status (Rand MHI) Poor self-rated health status | 40 16 42 |
| Housing cost | Fear of eviction | Poor mental health scores, health status (Rand MHI) | 16 | |
| Residential instability | Homelessness | Higher distress symptoms | 13 |