• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2009

Objectives : Vigorous physical activity is a well-known method to promote people s health. This research aims to investigate whether perceived neighborhood characteristics affect vigorous physical activity among adult Seoul residents (aged 19 to 64). Methods : Utilizing the 2005 Seoul Citizens Health Indicators Survey data, this study estimates the probability of vigorous physical activity. Particular attention is given to the effects of three perceived neighborhood characteristics satisfaction with relationship to the neighborhood, satisfaction with park and recreational facilities, and satisfaction with public security). Logistic regression models are analyzed separately by gender for the parameter estimation. Results : Vigorous physical activity is positively associated with three perceived neighborhood characteristics for women, while neither significant nor substantive association is found for men. Conclusions : As vigorous physical activity among Seoul citizens is differentially affected by perceived neighborhood characteristics and by gender, a different approach will be needed to increase vigorous physical activity of men and women in Seoul.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2018

Objectives: To identify the associations of characteristics of the neighborhood environment with substance abuse among clients receiving treatment for drug abuse in Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted of 1128 drug addicts from 28 neighborhoods who were receiving treatment at all 7 compulsory drug detention centers in Thailand. A trained interviewer conducted structured interviews with the subjects about substance use and the perceived neighborhood environment in their community. A multilevel logistic regression model was applied to estimate the effects of the neighborhood environment on substance use. Results: The majority of participants, 53.8% only used methamphetamine pills, 31.3% used other illicit drugs as well as methamphetamine pills, and 14.9% used an illicit drug other than methamphetamine. Three neighborhood characteristics were associated with substance use. A 1-unit increase in the perceived neighborhood cohesion score was associated with a 15% reduction in methamphetamine pill use and an 11% reduction of the use of both methamphetamine pills and another illicit drug. Conversely, a 1-unit increase in perceived neighborhood crime predicted 19 and 14% increases in the use of methamphetamine pills and the use of both methamphetamine pills and another illicit drug, respectively. In addition, a 1-unit increase in the scores for stigma surrounding addiction corresponded to a 25% increase of the use of methamphetamine pills and a 12% increase in the use of both methamphetamine pills and another illicit drug. Conclusions: Substance use among drug addicts was influenced by characteristics of the neighborhood environment. Therefore, prevention and intervention strategies should be designed based on a consideration of the impact of neighborhood context on substance use behaviors.

• 국토계획
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to examine the impacts of neighborhood sports activity facilities on the exercise time and subjective health level using the National Sport Participation Survey data(2013-2015) in Seoul, Korea. We conducted path analysis including exercise time, subjective health level and various environmental factors. From the survey data, we extracted individual's characteristics including subjective health and exercise time. In addition, we calculated physical environment variables of neighborhood units. The results of this study are as follow. First, most of moderating variables such as gender, age, income and job showed expected relationships with exercise time or subjective health level. Second, the perceived level regarding neighborhood sports facilities such as public sports facilities had a strong positive association with exercise time and subjective health level. Third, the area of public sports facility, neighborhood park and the number of schools had positive effects on the exercise time and subjective health level. Lastly, land use mix and the number of intersections showed a positive effects on exercise time. To sum up, the results indicated that public sports facility, neighborhood park and perceived environment on neighborhood sports facility are critical factors of residents' exercise time and subjective health level.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.475-486
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• 2021

본 연구는 서울시 공공자전거 이용환경 만족도에 영향을 미치는 물리적 특성을 파악함으로써 서울시 공공자전거 서비스 개선을 위한 정책방향을 제안하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 서울시 공공자전거를 이용한 경험이 있는 이용자를 대상으로 설문조사를 수행하였으며, 최종적으로 567명의 설문조사 자료를 분석에 활용하였다. 분석방법은 IPA분석과 순서형 로지스틱 분석을 활용하였으며, 주요 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 서울시 공공자전거 IPA 분석 결과 모든 항목에서 중요도에 비해 만족도가 낮게 나타났다. 특히 자전거 도로설치, 자전거 도로의 연결성 개선, 자전거 도로관리상태 개선, 차도와 자전거 도로 구분, 야간주행 시 안전성 개선, 안전시설물 설치의 경우 중요도는 높은 반면 만족도는 낮은 것으로 나타나 가장 시급하게 개선이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 서울시 공공자전거 이용환경 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석한 결과 인지된 근린환경특성 변수를 추가함에 따라 모형의 설명력이 0.062에서 0.437로 크게 증가한 것으로 나타나 인지된 근린환경특성이 서울시 공공자전거 이용환경 만족도를 결정하는 중요한 변수임을 확인하였다. 또한 인지된 근린환경특성 중에서는 접근성, 편의성, 관리성, 경제성 변수가 서울시 공공자전거 이용환경 만족도와 통계적으로 유의미한 상관관계를 갖는 것으로 나타났으며, 경제성, 편의성, 관리성, 접근성 순으로 영향력이 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2014

도시의 공원녹지는 지역 주민들의 신체활동과 건강증진을 위해서 중요한 역할을 담당할 수 있기 때문에, 본 연구에서는 공원녹지의 다양한 특성과 신체활동 및 건강증진 목적의 공원녹지 이용의 상호관련성을 분석하고자 한다. 설문조사는 경상남도 창원시에 거주하는 541명의 주민들을 대상으로 공원녹지의 이용패턴과 주관적인 근린환경 인식을 파악하기 위해서 실시하였다. 사례지역에 대한 공원녹지의 접근성과 물리적 근린환경에 대한 공간정보를 구축하기 위해서 지리정보시스템(GIS)을 이용하였다. 다중회귀분석은 공원녹지의 특성과 신체활동 목적의 공원녹지 이용횟수, 자가인식 건강수준, 그리고 체질량지수(BMI)와의 상호관련성을 규명하기 위해 수행하였다. 거주지로부터 200m 이내에 분포하는 공원녹지의 출입구와 공원의 개수, 집 주변에서 운동하는 사람을 많이 볼 수 있거나, 저렴하게 이용할 수 있는 운동시설이 많다고 느낄수록 신체활동의 증가에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 집 주변 공원녹지까지의 거리가 가깝고, 공원녹지의 개수가 많고, 면적이 넓을수록, 보행이 편리할수록, 공동주거지역의 비율이 높을수록 자가인식 건강수준(perceived health level)에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 거주지로부터 400m 이내에 분포하는 공원녹지의 개수, 보행환경의 안전성, 공동주거지역의 비율, 도로비율, 교차로 밀도 등이 BMI와 상호관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 독립변수인 공원녹지의 특성과 종속변수인 신체활동 목적의 공원녹지 이용횟수 및 자가인식 건강수준 사이의 다중회귀분석 결과, 유의수준 10% 이내에서 의미가 있는 회귀모형이 도출되었다. 본 연구는 공원녹지와 근린환경의 특성이 지역주민들의 신체활동과 건강에 미치는 영향을 규명함으로써, 향후 신체활동 목적의 공원녹지의 이용을 증진하고 비만을 감소시키기 위한 목적의 조경계획을 수립하는데 활용 가능할 것이다.

• 디자인융복합연구
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.199-211
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• 2016

본 연구는 일본 나가사키시 지역에 거주하는 고령자가 거주지역의 물리적 환경을 어느 정도 고령친화적이라고 인지하고 있으며 이는 고령자의 특성에 따라 어떠한 차이를 보이는지를 파악하기 위한 것이다. 조사대상은 일본 나가사키시에 거주하는 60세 이상 고령자 96명이었으며 조사내용은 고령자와 관련된 근린생활시설의 위치와, 보행로, 교통, 노인공동주택의 제공정도, 주택 내부공간, 주택 내부공간의 휠체어 사용편리성의 5개 영역으로 구성된 지역환경의 고령친화도이다. 자료수집은 일대일 면접조사방법으로 하였다. 조사결과, 첫째, 고령자의 일상생활과 밀접한 관련이 있는 대부분의 근린생활시설들이 도보거리 내에 있거나 버스로 10분 이내의 비교적 가까운 거리 내에 위치하고 있었다. 둘째, 지역환경의 5개 영역 중 교통환경과 주택 내부공간, 보행로 영역은 전반적으로 고령친화적으로 되어 있는 반면 노인주택의 제공정도와 주택 내부공간의 휠체어 사용편리성은 다소 미흡하였다. 셋째, 조사대상 고령자의 특성 중 성별과 학력에 따라서는 지역환경의 고령친화도에 대한 인지가 유의미하게 차이를 보였다.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2011

Although the term royal floors is broadly used in high-rise housing, it is hard to find any clear scholarly definition of this term or any in-depth study exploring people's perceptions of it. This study reviewed ongoing discussions about concepts and definitions regarding royal floors, collected opinions from high-rise housing residents and realtors about the term, and compared the opinions of these two groups. First, the statistically analyzed results verified five main factors affecting people's perceptions of royal floors: locational characteristics (i.e., daylight, view, orientation), 2) price characteristics (i.e., premium, price increase level, number of houses on urgent sale), 3) best location of apartment building (i.e., location within a neighborhood, unit size), 4) architectural characteristics of apartment complex (i.e., size of complex, housing type, size options of units), and 5) personal characteristics of respondents (i.e., personal concepts of the meaning of housing, lifestyles). Results from the analysis showed that realtors perceived strong relationships between royal floors and 1) locational and 2) price characteristic factors, while residents perceived strong relationships between royal floors and personal preference as well as three factors from the five identified above: 1) locational, 2) price, and 4) architectural characteristics. Third, in defining royal floors in a building, the past rule of 1/4 is no longer effective. Instead, the rule of 1/n has become more prevalent (i.e., 1/6 to 1/8). Fourth, royal floors can be defined as the 15th to 25th floors in a 30-story high-rise housing structure based on the agreement of 50% of residents and 70% of realtors.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2014

본 연구는 외부이용자를 대상으로 근린공원과 대학캠퍼스의 이용실태와 만족도 그리고 회복환경지각척도를 이용한 조사 및 비교 분석을 통해, 대체녹지로서의 캠퍼스 녹지공간에 대한 치유적 환경으로서의 역할을 파악하고자 하였다. 본 연구를 위해 먼저 문헌연구로서, 선례연구 및 관련 연구문헌들을 조사하여 이론에 대한 적용가능성을 살펴보았다. 그리고 실증연구로서 근린공원과 대학캠퍼스 오픈스페이스 공간의 이용현황을 파악하고, 조성된 시설과 환경에 대해서 이용자들의 만족도를 분석하였다. 또한 근린공원과 캠퍼스 오픈스페이스 공간이 치유적 환경으로서의 타당성과 신뢰성을 측정하고, 이러한 특질이 이용 만족도에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. 연구 결과, 치유환경 기여도 분석에서 모두 평균 4점 이상으로 상대적으로 높은 기여도를 나타냈다. 이는 도시민들이 스트레스가 넘쳐나는 현대에 사람과 자연의 관계를 더욱 중요하게 느낀다는 것을 실제로 증명하고 있음을 보여준다. 집중력 회복이론은 캠퍼스보다는 근린공원의 경우에서 더 높은 설명력을 보여주었다. 요인분석 결과, 회복환경지각척도 구성 요인과의 유사성은 캠퍼스에서 더 높게 나타났다. 회복환경지각척도에 따른 분석에서 경관의 치유적 특질은 대학캠퍼스 오픈스페이스 공간의 평가에 유용하게 이용될 수 있으며, 치유적 특질을 이용하면 새로운 측면에서 인공 경관을 평가 할뿐만 아니라, 경관개선 방안도 다양한 각도에서 마련될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권16호
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• pp.6499-6504
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• 2014

Health information-seeking behavior (HISB) is active need-fulfillment behavior whereby health information is obtained from diverse sources, such as the media, and has emerged as an important issue within the transforming medical environment and the rise of medical consumers. However, little is known about the factors that affect HISB and its associations, and the health outcome of HISB. The aim of this study was to examine individual and social contextual factors associated with HISB and to systematically review their effects on health status among post-treatment cancer patients. Individual determinants of HISB included demographic factors, psychosocial factors, perceived efficacy and norms, and health beliefs. Contextual determinants of HISB encompassed community characteristics, neighborhood social capital, and media advocacy. Improving through factors on these two levels, HISB raised individuals' self-care management skills and medical treatment compliance, and enhanced shared decision-making and medical treatment satisfaction. Moreover, because HISB can differ according to individuals' social contextual conditions, it can give rise to communication inequalities. Because these can ultimately lead to health disparities between groups, social interest in HISB and balanced HISB promotion strategies are necessary.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제11권10호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2013

Purpose - Six months have passed since the amendment of the SSM regulation law; however, as yet, there is no confirmed research or report on the effects of this amendment, which are indefinite. Further, there have been no attempts to study the effects of the SSM regulation law from the consumers' viewpoint, which is important because consumers are the main agents that are greatly influenced by the amendment law. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the consumers' attitude toward the SSM regulation law as well as the effects of the SSM regulation law on the changes in purchase behavior. Research design, data, and methodology - This study was initiated from four research problems that are linked to consumer reaction to the SSM regulation law. Research problem 1: What is the consumers' reaction (perception, attitude, and perceived fairness) to the SSM regulation law? Research problem 2: How do the consumers' reactions to the SSM regulation law differ by consumers' characteristics? Research problem 3: Could the SSM regulation law change a consumer's purchase behavior? Research problem 4: Is it necessary to amend the SSM regulation law? This study collected the data through the interview and survey of housewives for the purpose of solving the research problems. The interview was conducted as a pilot study for the field survey. We interviewed three housewives, who were: an employed housewife, a full-time homemaker, and a manager of a housewife club, respectively. We then conducted a field survey of 232 housewives who were housewife club members or elementary school parents in Chunghcheong-do. Results - We verified the reliability and validity of the data, and analyzed it to solve the research problems. The main findings of this study were as follows. First, consumers still have a positive attitude toward large discount chains and SSM, which has been the case since the law was introduced. Second, perceived risk of consumers associated with traditional markets and small neighborhood shops was low. Third, consumers think that amendments of the SSM regulation law are important, and they positively assess the satisfaction, necessity, and propriety of the law. Fourth, although the SSM regulation law caused inconvenience to consumers, this law did not have any influence on the usage frequency and the use-behavior of large discount chains. Finally, consumers reacted very negatively to the toughening up of the SSM regulation law. Conclusions - In short, consumers still have a positive attitude toward the SSM regulation law. However, this act did not have any influence on the use-behavior of large discount chains (General Super Market). Thus, policy making authorities require active communication and promotions to enhance the effect of the SSM regulation law. This study was of the nature of exploratory research, which did not focus on hypothesis testing, but on finding solutions to the research problems. Therefore, this study is no more than a simple data analysis. Future studies should attempt to investigate the actual effects of the SSM regulation law, on the basis of sufficient literature review and real sales data.