The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health
This study focused on the significance of Community Park for enhancing children’s mental and physical health at the grassroots level of the community of Dhaka city. To assess the practical scenario both primary and secondary data was used in this study. Convenience sampling techniques have been appl...
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| description | This study focused on the significance of Community Park for enhancing children’s mental and physical health at the grassroots level of the community of Dhaka city. To assess the practical scenario both primary and secondary data was used in this study. Convenience sampling techniques have been applied to collect data with a pre-designed structured questionnaire. To reach the study goal, regression analyses have been applied to see the correlation between children’s health and community park activities. Furthermore, categorized the impact to understand the vulnerability. The evidence identified that such community park contributes significantly to children's physical and mental well-being, fostering a positive impact on their holistic development. The study findings demonstrated that ∼ 80% of children think community parks significantly contribute to maintaining their mental wellbeing. Similarly, 61% of children expressed that park activities reduce their stress and anxiety. In addition, regular activities impact on their physical growth which was expressed by 90% of respondents. The result also finds out a strong correlation between the physical and mental health of the children. In addition, it analyzed the correlation of impact between their education and health. Besides, the study also assesses the levels of severity of depression, anxiety, and sleeping disorders in children after covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, results also disclose numerous factors such as infrastructural conditions, greenery stock, safety measures, children's activities and community participation in the community parks. The novelty of the study will help public health experts, psychologists, urban planners, environmentalists, policymakers, public representatives to take an eco�friendly sustainable development plan, thereby fostering a positive impact on children’s holistic development. Furthermore, this study provides some recommendations to increase the overall health conditions of the park’s children's zone |
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| spelling | uum-320912025-02-20T14:18:16Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32091/ The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health Mim, Anika Tasnim Saika, Ummeh HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare This study focused on the significance of Community Park for enhancing children’s mental and physical health at the grassroots level of the community of Dhaka city. To assess the practical scenario both primary and secondary data was used in this study. Convenience sampling techniques have been applied to collect data with a pre-designed structured questionnaire. To reach the study goal, regression analyses have been applied to see the correlation between children’s health and community park activities. Furthermore, categorized the impact to understand the vulnerability. The evidence identified that such community park contributes significantly to children's physical and mental well-being, fostering a positive impact on their holistic development. The study findings demonstrated that ∼ 80% of children think community parks significantly contribute to maintaining their mental wellbeing. Similarly, 61% of children expressed that park activities reduce their stress and anxiety. In addition, regular activities impact on their physical growth which was expressed by 90% of respondents. The result also finds out a strong correlation between the physical and mental health of the children. In addition, it analyzed the correlation of impact between their education and health. Besides, the study also assesses the levels of severity of depression, anxiety, and sleeping disorders in children after covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, results also disclose numerous factors such as infrastructural conditions, greenery stock, safety measures, children's activities and community participation in the community parks. The novelty of the study will help public health experts, psychologists, urban planners, environmentalists, policymakers, public representatives to take an eco�friendly sustainable development plan, thereby fostering a positive impact on children’s holistic development. Furthermore, this study provides some recommendations to increase the overall health conditions of the park’s children's zone UUM PRESS 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc4_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32091/1/JETH%2004%202024%2058-80.pdf Mim, Anika Tasnim and Saika, Ummeh (2024) The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health. Journal of Event, Tourism and Hospitality Studies (JETH), 4. pp. 58-80. ISSN eISSN 2805-4423 https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jeth/ |
| spellingShingle | HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare Mim, Anika Tasnim Saika, Ummeh The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title | The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title_full | The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title_short | The Role of Dhaka's Community-Based Parks in Improving Children’s Mental and Physical Health |
| title_sort | role of dhaka s community based parks in improving children s mental and physical health |
| topic | HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
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