تجزيه و تحليل عناصر شهر شاد و تأثير آن بر افسردگي در اصفهان

Analysis of the Elements of a Happy City an‎d its Impact on Depression in Isfahan

جغرافيا و برنامه ريزي شهري

The rapid growth an‎d expansion of metropolises in recent decades have caused the cities to lose their vitality, dynamism, an‎d vitality. Studies conducted in the last century indicate that mental health is not only influenced by internal factors, but also by external factors such as urban environments, with their characteristics such as green spaces, recreational environments, economic an‎d educational potentials, etc.; it can affect the mental health an‎d quality of life of citizens. With the advancement of human life an‎d the extensive changes that have occurred in the lifestyle of societies, the rate of mental health-related diseases has also increased significantly. In todayʹs world, happiness is considered an indicator of health in cities. Happy cities provide their citizens with the ability to improve in various areas of life, so today, one of the main tasks of institutions related to city management is to try to provide a happy an‎d lively space for citizens. This research aims to analyze the elements of a happy city an‎d its effect on depression as a factor related to the mental health of citizens in the city of Isfahan. The statistical population in this study includes the population living in Isfahan. The method of collecting information an‎d data was through a questionnaire with a sample size of 400 an‎d then analyzing the data using SPSS software in two descriptive an‎d analytical formats. Regression analysis was used to examine the effect of the elements of a happy city on the level of mental health an‎d depression, an‎d Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the effect of the elements of a happy city in Isfahan on the level of life satisfaction. In general, the findings of the study show that all dimensions of a happy city, including (physical dimension/social, cultural an‎d educational dimension/economic an‎d financial dimension/political dimension/environmental dimension/psychological dimension/technology dimension an‎d security an‎d tranquility dimension) have an effect on the mental health of citizens an‎d their level of satisfaction, an‎d improving each of them helps to improve mental health an‎d ultimately the level of satisfaction of individuals. The findings indicate that among the different dimensions of a happy city in Isfahan, the economic an‎d financial dimension, with a regression coefficient (beta) of 0.458, has the greatest impact, while the social, cultural, an‎d educational dimension, with a regression coefficient (beta) of 0.150, has the least impact on the mental health of Isfahan citizens.

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