Table 1 Analysis of the studies conducted on significance of the relationship between neighborhood environment characteristics and subjective well-being of citizens.
Researchers | Variables related to neighborhood structural characteristics | Variables related to subjective well-being |
|---|---|---|
Saelens et al. 11 | Perceived neighborhood environment Walkability 1-Residential density 2-Land-use mix 3-Diversity 4-Accessibility 5-Street connectivity 6-Infrastructure and safety Neighborhood surroundings/aesthetics Residential Safety | The impact of perceived neighborhood environment such as walkability on the rate of increased physical activity was measured physical health of individuals as one of the components of Subjective well-being was measured |
Guite et al. 12 | Physical components of the environment 1-Design and maintenance 2-Noise (Street noise, Neighbor noise) 3-Density and escape 4-Fear of crime and harassment 5-Social participation | Evaluation of mental health as an effective factor on Subjective well-being was assessed -evaluation of vitality |
Mair et al. 13 | Structural characteristics of the neighborhood 1-neighbourhood socioeconomic and racial/ethnic composition 2-Neighborhood level services and facilities Measures of social processes 1-Social cohesion and ties with neighbor's 2-Perceived exposure to crime 3-Neighborhood disorder | The feeling of depression as a negative Affective component of Subjective well-being at the neighborhood level was assessed |
Lovejoy et al. 14 | Measures of neighborhood characteristics 1-Attractiveness 2-Quiet 3-Liveliness 4-Big yards 5-Safety 6-Mixed-use 7-Good infrastructure | The Neighborhood satisfaction as a cognitive component of Subjective well- being was assessed |
Leyden et al. 15 | Components evaluated at city scale 1-Accessibility 2-Aesthetics 3-Maintenance 4-Safety 5-Social capital | Happiness as a positive affective component of subjective well- being was assessed |
Bond et al. 16 | Evaluation of Perceived Neighborhood Environment 1-Attractiveness of buildings 2-Attractiveness of Neighborhood 3-Quiet and peaceful Neighborhood | Subjective well-being was assessed |
Friedman et al. 17 | Evaluation of Perceived Neighborhood Environment 1-Safety 2-Social cohesion 3-walkability of the neighborhood | -Physical and mental health as one of the dimensions of Subjective well-being was assessed |
Ambrey & Fleming 18 | Physical characteristics of the environment 1-public green space | The residents' life satisfaction as a cognitive component of Subjective well-being was assessed |
Cao 19 | Perceived neighborhood characteristics 1-Accessibility 2-Nuisance 3-Residential satisfaction -Neighborhood characteristics Objective 1-Population density 2-Land use mix 3-Cul-de-sacs density 4-Share of open space | The residents' satisfaction as a cognitive component of Subjective well-being was assessed |
Ma et al. 20 | Evaluation of perceived Neighborhood Environment 1-Residential density 2-Land-use mix 3-Diversity 4-Accessibility 5-Street connectivity 6-Infrastructure and safety 7-Neighborhood surroundings/aesthetics 8-Traffic hazards 9-Crime Evaluation of the neighborhood’s social environment: People in this neighborhood; 1-Are willing to help their neighbors 2-Can be trusted 3-Usually don’t get along 4-Do not share the same values | The components of mental and physical health, social exclusion, Transport disadvantage and satisfaction as a cognitive component of Subjective well-being and their correlation with each was assessed |
Dong & Qin 8 | Perceived neighborhood characteristics 1-Neighborhood safety 2-Residential convenience 3-Transit accessibility 4-Walkability/bikability Observed neighborhood characteristics 1-Land use density 2-Mixed land use 3-Block size 4-Distance to the nearest park Neighborhood social capital: my neighbors; 1-I know most of them 2-Get along in my neighborhood 3-Are willing to help each other | Positive affective components as one of the dimensions of positive Subjective well-being was assessed |
Kent et al. 6 | Perceived neighborhood environment Walkability 1-Residential density 2-Land-use mix 3-Diversity 4-Accessibility 5-Street connectivity 6-Infrastructure and safety Neighborhood appreciation 7-Neighborhood surroundings/aesthetics 8-Social cohesion Residential Safety 9-Traffic hazards 10-Crime Measure of the neighborhood’s social environment: my neighbors: 1-Are willing to help their neighbors 2-This is a close-knit neighborhood 3-Can be trusted 4-Generally don’t get along 5-Do not share the same values Neighborhood environment objective: Density of: 1-Population 2-4-way street intersections 3-Amenities and services 4-Train stations 5-Bus stops 6-Distance to park, river, ocean 7-Percentage of parkland use | The positive and negative effective components such as happiness and anxiety and life satisfaction of residents as the main dimensions of Subjective well-being |
