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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2016.17.2.351

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

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)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.17, no.2, 2016 , pp. 351-360 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Happiness; Happiness Level of the Residents; Multilevel Analysis; Urban Environment;
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