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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2020.29.2.145

Differences in Environmental Perception and Satisfaction Factor of Park between Young Adults and Old Adults  

Lee, Woo-Sung (Division of Urban Landscape, Daegu University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.29, no.2, 2020 , pp. 145-154 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the differences of use behavior and environmental perception of a park and to analyze the influence of environmental perception factors on park satisfaction among 7 parks in Suseong-gu, Daegu. The data from the 255 questionnaires of young adults (30-59) and old adults (more than 60) who use the park more than once a week were used for the analysis. In terms of park use behavior, young adults used the park for walking and jogging mainly on weekday evenings, while old adults used the park for walking and rest mainly during weekday daytimes. In addition, old adults used the park more times a week than young adults, and spent more time in the park. In the analysis of the environmental perception of the park, similar results were found in both age groups but overall, old adults were more satisfied with the park environment than the young adults. As a result of analyzing the influence of environmental perception factors, it was determined that park satisfaction in young adults has a significant influence on 'use amenity', 'use convenience', 'facility suitability', and 'landscape diversity' in this order. On the other hand, park satisfaction for old adults has an influence on 'use amenity', 'facility suitability', and 'use convenience' in this order. The findings of this study can be used as an effective basic data for future park planning considering age groups.
Keywords
Use behavior; Environmental perception; Satisfaction; Multiple regression; Age group;
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