Cui, Heng (2025) The Influence Of Personal, Social And Physical Environment Factors On Social Interaction Of Older Adults In Urban Parks, Anyang, China. PhD thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
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Abstract
With the intensification of global population aging, the health and well-being of older adults have become a focal point of societal concern. Urban parks, as important venues for promoting social interaction among older adults, are crucial in their design and management for improving the quality of life of older adults. However, despite the broad recognition of urban parks’ benefits, there is a notable gap in research focusing on their role in promoting social interaction, particularly in asia. This study aims to explore how urban parks affect the social interaction of older adults, focusing particularly on the impacts of personal, social, and physical environment factors and park use patterns on older adults’ social interaction. The study adopts a convergent mixed-methods design, combining questionnaire surveys (n=589), non-participant observations (n=6070), and semi-structured interviews (n=13), targeting older adults aged 50 and above in anyang, china. The findings indicate that urban parks are important venues for older adults’ social interaction. Personal, social, physical, and park use pattern factors significantly influence older adults’ social interaction. Moreover, park use patterns act as a bridge in linking the impacts of physical and social environment factors on older adults’ social interaction. Furthermore, the study reveals that personal preferences, attitudes, and experiences also play a direct role in the formation and development of social activities.
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TH Building construction > TH1-9745 Building construction |
| Divisions: | Pusat Pengajian Perumahan, Bangunan & Perancangan (School of Housing, Building & Planning) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | Mr Hasmizar Mansor |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2026 02:43 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2026 02:43 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63998 |
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