Relationship between the Urban Environment Characteristics and Satisfaction: The Brazilian’s Perception
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https://doi.org/10.59072/rper.vi67.545Keywords:
urban environment, residential satisfaction, perception, urban planningAbstract
Several studies have discussed how the environment affects the behavior of individuals. The interactions between the individual and the urban environment, influenced by their characteristics, can affect the quality of life, and we seek to understand how this influences satisfaction. This study aims to identify the relationship between neighborhood satisfaction and the variables associated with the characteristics and resources of the urban environment. The research used the survey method for data collection, and, as a data analysis technique, descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis were performed. Seventeen variables were analyzed, and the sample consisted of 426 respondents from the South, Southeast, and Midwest regions of the country, Brazilians over 18 years of age. The results showed the most significant correlations related to neighborhood satisfaction: the existence of good commerce, good schools, cultural activities, and green areas. It was possible to infer that individual seeks to meet their daily needs in the surroundings of their home, that is, in the neighborhood in which they live. In this sense, it was observed that knowledge of the relationship between urban environment and individual satisfaction plays an essential role in the development of cities and urban planning.
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