The point of view of young girls towards the feeling of loneliness in the parks of Sanandaj city in order to improve the quality of life

Samadi-Todar, Zanyar; Shajareh, Sayedeh Sarina; Panahirad, Sima

The point of view of young girls towards the feeling of loneliness in the parks of Sanandaj city in order to improve the quality of life

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Zanyar Samadi-Todar ¹

Sayedeh Sarina Shajareh ¹

Sima Panahirad ²

¹ M.Sc Student in Landscape Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz Iran.

² Assistant Prof., Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.

Abstract

Background and Aim: Urban parks serve as escapes from the city, improving mental and physical health and promoting social interaction. Young people are among the most vulnerable populations in society and are less likely to visit parks, especially girls between the ages of 15 and 24. Young people benefit from urban parks because they improve mental health and reduce loneliness, especially among girls between the ages of 15-24.
Methods and Material: In this study 513 questionnaires were distributed and completed by young girls living in the parks Abidar, Ashti, Rojiar and Kochka-rash were present in Sanandaj city as part of this study. Activities, sociability, and comfort and well-being were the three independent variables that made up the questionnaire. SPSS software was used to analyze the collected data.
Results and Discussion: With a correlation coefficient of 0.800, Spearman correlation results in SPSS software showed that park activities had the greatest impact on reducing young girls' feelings of loneliness. The sociability of the park (correlation coefficient: 0.707) and comfort and well-being (correlation coefficient: 0.682) are then individually ranked second and third. According to the study's findings, young girls' feelings of loneliness in parks can be alleviated by providing them with appropriate opportunities for social interactions and activities, as well as comfort and well-being. By taking their preferences into account, parks can be transformed into spaces that effectively support improvisation.

Keywords

Loneliness

Young girls

Urban parks

quality of life

Sanandaj

Subjects

Urban Design

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