Azimi E, Sattarzadeh D, Bolillan L, Abdollahzadeh Tarf A, Faramarzi Asli M. Evaluation of the effect of physical-environmental factors of public spaces on the mental health of citizens (Case study: Ardabil city). jgs 2020; 20 (59) :307-319
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http://jgs.khu.ac.ir/article-1-3755-en.html
1- PhD Student in Urban Planning, International Campus, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Art, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran , Sattaarzadeh@iaut.ac.ir
3- Associate Professor, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Architecture and Art, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract: (4351 Views)
The prevalence of chronic health problems is increasing, both in terms of physical health and mental health in modern societies. Meanwhile, the health of individuals in society as human capital is important in advancing the goals of thematic communities. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of physical-environmental factors on the mental health of citizens. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical method. The statistical population of citizens living in Ardabil was estimated to be 384 using the Cochranchr('39')s formula. The field data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by formal validity and reliability using Cronbachchr('39')s alpha test and combined reliability. The results of this study showed that legibility and visual quality, access to urban green space, security of urban space, quality of urban furniture, mixing and variety of uses have a positive and significant effect on the mental health of citizens. Considering the value of the path coefficient obtained for the independent research variables, among the identified variables, the quality of urban green space with the path coefficient value of 0.44 had the highest path coefficient and had the greatest effect on the dependent variable, ie mental health of citizens. Also, the mixing variable and the variety of uses with a path coefficient value of 0.21 had the least effect on mental health.