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Neighborhoods' Evaluation: Influence on Well-Being Variables.

Cristina Ruiz1, Estefanía Hernández-Fernaud1, Gladys Rolo-González1

  • 1Departamento de Psicología Cognitiva, Social y Organizacional, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

Frontiers in Psychology
|August 17, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Neighborhood resources significantly impact residents' well-being and satisfaction. Objective resource availability correlates with resident perceptions, influencing their overall residential satisfaction and reasons for living in the area.

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Area of Science:

  • Urban Studies
  • Environmental Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The link between neighborhood characteristics and resident well-being/satisfaction is complex and variable.
  • Existing research highlights the importance of neighborhood attributes but often shows inconsistent findings.
  • Understanding the specific influence of neighborhood resources on resident perceptions is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the influence of neighborhood resources on well-being indicators.
  • To examine the relationship between objectively observed neighborhood resources and residents' subjective perceptions.
  • To explore how resource availability and perception affect residential satisfaction and reasons for residency.

Main Methods:

  • A two-phase study was conducted.
Keywords:
neighbourhood resourcesreason for living in a placeresidential satisfactionresidents’ perceptions of neighbourhoodwell-being

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  • Phase 1 involved objective evaluation of neighborhood resources by independent observers.
  • Phase 2 included interviews with 252 neighborhood residents to gather perceptions.

    • Main Results:

    • Objective assessment of neighborhood resources correlated significantly with residents' perceptions.
    • Residents' perceptions of their neighborhoods were strongly associated with indicators of well-being and residential satisfaction.
    • The perceived and observed availability of neighborhood resources influenced residents' decisions to live in the area.

    Conclusions:

    • Neighborhood resources, both objectively measured and subjectively perceived, are key determinants of resident well-being and satisfaction.
    • Resident perceptions act as a mediator between neighborhood resources and overall life satisfaction.
    • Well-being and residential satisfaction result from a combination of factors, extending beyond mere structural or material neighborhood elements.