Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion
Urban green-blue spaces (UGBS) can benefit residents’ well-being through multiple pathways. Previous studies have confirmed that the quantity and composition of UGBS can promote neighborhood social cohesion, which subsequently contributes to residents’ physical and mental health. However, there has...
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| author | Xinrui Wang Libin Ouyang Jian Lin Pengfei An Wanjing Wang Lin Liu Longfeng Wu |
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| description | Urban green-blue spaces (UGBS) can benefit residents’ well-being through multiple pathways. Previous studies have confirmed that the quantity and composition of UGBS can promote neighborhood social cohesion, which subsequently contributes to residents’ physical and mental health. However, there has been little attention paid to the spatial patterns of UGBS in such relationships. This study adopted landscape pattern indexes to characterize the spatial patterns of UGBS and explored the mediation effect of neighborhood social cohesion between the spatial patterns of UGBS and residents’ well-being, measured by self-rated health (SRH) and happiness. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used for analyses with data obtained from the 2018 Shandong Provincial Social Survey Questionnaire (SGSS), which included 773 selected residents in urban areas. The results indicated that (1) there was a mediation effect of neighborhood social cohesion between the spatial patterns of UGBS and residents’ SRH and happiness; (2) the aggregation and diversity of UGBS had greater impacts on enhancing neighborhood social cohesion than the size, complexity, and fragmentation; (3) the aggregation and diversity of UGBS had indirect effects on improving happiness and SRH, and the aggregation of UGBS had a direct positive effect on SRH. By focusing on the spatial patterns of UGBS and neighborhood social cohesion, this study extends current debates on the pathways among UGBS, social cohesion, and public health. Urban planning strategies were proposed to increase the benefits of UGBS in urban areas. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f49cb638dba40cd959587da81a4f8682023-11-18T20:07:53ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2023-07-01127145410.3390/land12071454Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social CohesionXinrui Wang0Libin Ouyang1Jian Lin2Pengfei An3Wanjing Wang4Lin Liu5Longfeng Wu6College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaCollege of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaCollege of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaCollege of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaCollege of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaInstitute of Governance, Shandong University, 72 Binhai Ave., Qingdao 266237, ChinaCollege of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, No.100, Zhongguancun North Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100871, ChinaUrban green-blue spaces (UGBS) can benefit residents’ well-being through multiple pathways. Previous studies have confirmed that the quantity and composition of UGBS can promote neighborhood social cohesion, which subsequently contributes to residents’ physical and mental health. However, there has been little attention paid to the spatial patterns of UGBS in such relationships. This study adopted landscape pattern indexes to characterize the spatial patterns of UGBS and explored the mediation effect of neighborhood social cohesion between the spatial patterns of UGBS and residents’ well-being, measured by self-rated health (SRH) and happiness. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) was used for analyses with data obtained from the 2018 Shandong Provincial Social Survey Questionnaire (SGSS), which included 773 selected residents in urban areas. The results indicated that (1) there was a mediation effect of neighborhood social cohesion between the spatial patterns of UGBS and residents’ SRH and happiness; (2) the aggregation and diversity of UGBS had greater impacts on enhancing neighborhood social cohesion than the size, complexity, and fragmentation; (3) the aggregation and diversity of UGBS had indirect effects on improving happiness and SRH, and the aggregation of UGBS had a direct positive effect on SRH. By focusing on the spatial patterns of UGBS and neighborhood social cohesion, this study extends current debates on the pathways among UGBS, social cohesion, and public health. Urban planning strategies were proposed to increase the benefits of UGBS in urban areas.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1454UGBSspatial patternself-rated healthhappinessneighborhood social cohesionlandscape metrics |
| spellingShingle | Xinrui Wang Libin Ouyang Jian Lin Pengfei An Wanjing Wang Lin Liu Longfeng Wu Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion Land UGBS spatial pattern self-rated health happiness neighborhood social cohesion landscape metrics |
| title | Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion |
| title_full | Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion |
| title_short | Spatial Patterns of Urban Green-Blue Spaces and Residents’ Well-Being: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Social Cohesion |
| title_sort | spatial patterns of urban green blue spaces and residents well being the mediating effect of neighborhood social cohesion |
| topic | UGBS spatial pattern self-rated health happiness neighborhood social cohesion landscape metrics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1454 |
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