Heeres, Johannes Pieter (2023) The influence of travel satisfaction to university on the life satisfaction of students in Groningen, the Netherlands. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Traveling plays a significant role in the daily lives of people worldwide. In recent years, there has been a growing interest among spatial planners and policy makers in researching travel satisfaction and its impacts. However, most of the existing research on travel satisfaction has predominantly focused on commuting experiences of working adults. This study aims to fill that gap by examining how satisfaction with travel to university influences the life satisfaction of students enrolled at the University of Groningen, using primary data collected through an online questionnaire. To address this research objective, the following research question was formulated: “How does satisfaction with travel to university influence the life satisfaction and thus the subjective wellbeing of students at the University of Groningen?”. Correlation tests conducted in SPSS were utilized to explore the presence and strength of any relationship. The results indicate that, in general, there is no clear relationship between satisfaction with travel and life satisfaction among students. However, when considering gender as a factor, the findings become more nuanced, suggesting a relationship between satisfaction with travel and life satisfaction specifically among male students. Further findings explored what spatial interventions can improve travel satisfaction to university. The findings presented in the study are valuable for policy makers and spatial planners in their effort to design user-friendly road networks, particularly tailored to the needs of younger generations. Future research should explore various aspects of the built environment and its influence on travel satisfaction to gain a comprehensive understanding of what students’ value most while commuting to university. This will enable a more accurate presentation and aid in shaping future policies and infrastructure development.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Ramezani, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Aug 2023 10:06 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 10:06 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4322 |
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