Boyadzhieva, Lilia (2023) The Neighbourhood Factors That Make Young People Depressed: How Urban Planning Can Promote Better Subjective Well-Being. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Science has recognised the increasing mental health issues among young adults. This study explores how neighbourhood characteristics can relate to this issue by focusing on the subjective well-being of young people in Groningen and its relationship to perceived neighbourhood characteristics. To address this research objective, a literature review was conducted alongside an online survey involving 44 respondents. The survey data was analysed using Spearman's rank correlation and ordinal regression techniques. The study reveals key findings: positive correlation between subjective well-being determinants and perceived neighbourhood characteristics like leisure opportunities, neighbourliness, attachment, community, and meeting new people. Perceived characteristics also relate to life satisfaction and negative affect. Travel experience and neighbourhood diversity strongly impact life satisfaction, increasing the odds of being in a higher category. For example, each unit increase in travel experience or neighbourhood diversity multiplies the likelihood of higher life satisfaction by factors of 12,561 and 8,654 respectively. Additionally, an increase in perceived aesthetic appeal raises the odds of monthly negative emotions by a factor of 3,501. Conversely, higher negative affect reduces the odds of perceived safety by a factor of 0.165. These findings contribute to the growing body of research on well-being and urban studies, highlighting the importance of creating communities that prioritize the happiness and well-being of young people. This would be relevant for policymakers and urban planners involved in designing environments that foster positive mental health.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Lamker, C.W. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2023 09:03 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2023 09:03 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4280 |
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