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The Influence of Urban Environment on the Happiness Level of the Residents: Focused on 25 Boroughs(gu) in Seoul

지역주민들의 행복수준에 영향을 미치는 도시환경특성에 대한 실증분석: 서울시를 대상으로

  • Lee, Woo-Min (Department of Urban & Transportation Engineering, Kongju National University) ;
  • Seo, Seung-Yeon (Planning and Management Team, Cheongju Urban Regeneration Supporters) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Hwan (Department of Urban & Transportation Engineering, Kongju National University)
  • 이우민 (공주대학교 도시.교통공학과) ;
  • 서승연 (청주시도시재생지원센터 기획총괄팀) ;
  • 이경환 (공주대학교 도시.교통공학과)
  • Received : 2015.11.23
  • Accepted : 2016.02.04
  • Published : 2016.02.29
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Abstract

The purpose of this research is to suggest directions for urban planning and policies for the creation of a happy urban environment. To achieve this objective, this study extracted the urban environment characteristic elements that were expected to affect the levels of individual happiness and empirically analyzed the factors that affect the happiness levels of people. To determine the elements of the urban environment, this research analyzed the variables, urban environment characteristics, such as physical environment, natural environment, social environment, and individual characteristics. Regarding the physical environment of the city, a lower population density and a higher level of walking environment satisfaction showed a high level of individual happiness. In terms of the natural environment of the city, more spacious park areas and higher green area satisfaction showed a high level of individual happiness. Finally, regarding the social environment of the city, social trust was found to affect the happiness levels.

본 연구는 서울시를 대상으로 개인의 행복수준에 영향을 미칠 것으로 예상되는 도시환경 특성요소를 추출하고 실제 주민들의 행복수준에 영향을 미치는 요인을 실증적으로 분석함으로써 보다 행복한 도시환경을 조성하기 위한 도시정책과 도시계획 방향을 제시하는데 목적이 있다. 개인의 행복수준에 영향을 미치는 도시환경 요소를 구성하기 위해 도시환경 특성(물리적 환경, 자연적 환경, 사회적 환경) 변수와 개인 특성(개인의 사회 경제적 특성) 변수를 구성하여 분석하였다. 본 연구의 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 도시의 물리적 환경이 개인의 행복수준에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 인구밀도가 낮고 보행환경만족도가 높을수록 개인의 행복수준이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 도시의 자연적 환경이 개인의 행복수준에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과 1인당 공원면적이 넓고 녹지만족도가 높을수록 개인의 행복수준이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 도시의 사회적 환경이 개인의 행복수준에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과, 사회적 신뢰가 행복수준에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

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