Dr Ata Ghaffari Gilandeh, Ms Homa Vaezi, Mr Navid Ghaffari Chanzanagh,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (3-1921)
Abstract
New urban fabrics in our country, despite previous planning efforts, often face quality crises. In this context, the present research evaluates the quality of urban spaces in the new urban fabric of Ardabil, emphasizing the components of environmental psychology. Initially, through a review of the theoretical literature, the effective components of environmental psychology on the quality of urban spaces were identified, comprising 20 components across three dimensions. These components were then assessed through a questionnaire. The statistical population of the research includes residents of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Sabalan Township, Rezvan Township, Sina Township, and Zaranas Township that its population is about 198644 people. The sample size is 384 individuals. The validity of the questions was confirmed by three university lecturers and experts in this field, and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.845 indicated the reliability of the questionnaire. For the analysis of the data obtained from the questionnaires, all statistical calculations were performed using SPSS and LISREL software, employing structural equation modeling and second-order confirmatory factor analysis methods. The results from the model fit indicated the correlation between latent variables and observed variables, as well as the calculated T-values for all first-order and second-order factor loadings, demonstrating the external validity of the research model. According to the findings, the environmental health component with a factor loading of 0.75 in the content factors category, the spatial readability component with a factor loading of 0.80 in the physical factors category, and the accessibility to daily commercial services component with a factor loading of 0.58 in the functional factors category have the most significant impact on improving the quality of urban space in the new fabric of Ardabil. The research findings indicated that the average quality of the components of environmental psychology, according to respondents, reflecting the moderate level of these components in the studied area.
Mr. Ehsan Amini, Dr. Shirin Toghyani, Dr. Amirhosein Shabani,
Volume 23, Issue 68 (3-2023)
Abstract
Today, the number of elderly people is increasing due to various factors such as changing life expectancy and population distribution. On the other hand, this period of life requires special needs such as care and health to other external and environmental factors. The social phenomenon of the city is not separate from this population group, ie the elderly, and urban planners using environmental theories can take steps to improve the use of the elderly in the city and its public spaces. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to explain the components of the elderly-friendly city with an environmental psychology approach in the eight cities of Shiraz. After identifying the characteristics to obtain the required information using a questionnaire tool that Cochran's method was used to determine the sample and GIS data were generated using Moran analysis of the desired layers and then using hierarchical analysis and Hot spot analysis of overlapping criteria was performed using fuzzy functions and urban spaces needed by the elderly were identified. Then, by confirming the hypotheses in this field that attention to social components along with components of spatial structure can be appropriate to improve the urban environment, suggestions in this area from attention to access and public transportation to creating an environment Elderly entertainment was provided.
Professor Mohammad Taghi Razavian, Zhila Sajadi, Professor Morteza Ghourchi, Ph.d Candidate Zohreh Mohammadganji,
Volume 24, Issue 72 (3-2024)
Abstract
The present study in dealing with the problem of weakening the connection between human and place in todaychr('39')s cities, is trying to examine the theories derived from the approaches of phenomenology and environmental psychology. The research method in the present study is a descriptive-comparative survey based on a documentary study and a questionnaire ". According to the statement of the problem and the choice of two zones 1 and 18 as a case study, Tajrish in District 1 and Shahrak-e-Valiasr in District 18 of Tehran were selected as a case study based on situational sampling. According to the type of research (descriptive -survey), 100 residents of Tajrish and 120 residents of Shahrak-e-Valiasr were selected by simple random method. Dependent variable is "Residentschr('39') mental image of urban places" (twenty indicators derived from theories proposed i
n phenomenological and environmental psychology approaches) and independent variables are including respondent individual characteristics (age, gender, occupation, education, marital status,…) . The respondent and the mentioned factors, the strengths and weaknesses of the twenty indicators should be identified and strategies should be proposed to improve the constructive dimensions of the mental image in the case studies. Statistical analysis of the data obtained through the questionnaire indicated that Despite the significant difference between the satisfaction of the components of the mental image in these two neighborhoods, There is a correlation between the individual characteristics of the respondents and the satisfaction of the mentioned components in both
