Restructuring the Out Door Spaces of Selected Public Buildings to Enhance User
Satisfaction in Abuja

The use of outdoor (open) spaces in public buildings is vast and has significant roles ranging from individual (users) perception of the development of urban centers and cities to the satisfaction of the various functions they perform. However, little research is available on the use of the outdoor spaces in these Public buildings environment and the activities that take place thereof. This study investigates the factors that take users of public buildings to the outdoor environment and the physical factors that constitute their uses within the spaces. Using both qualitative and quantitative research approach, the paper examined the importance of restructuring the outdoor spaces for quality of the surrounding of the built environment. The study adopts a purposive sampling where participants were selected based on the outdoor use only. A total of seventy (75) questionnaires were administered to the various users of public buildings within specific open spaces. Only seventy (70) representing (93.33%) of the total population were returned and subjected to data analysis using the relevant descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, Mean Weighted Score (MWS) and Relatively Important Index (R.I.I) were used to rank features obtained. The study concludes that proper restructuring of landscape elements is necessary within public buildings, in order to provide human comfort, well-being and improved productivity. It was recommended that revitalizing the environmental features of these public building necessitates the insufficiency of outdoor features in government own buildings. Therefore, the user’s satisfaction of this outdoor (open) space in public buildings should be key consideration and emphasized on right from planning and design stages to it implementation.

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Towards a Greener University: Perceptions of Landscape Services in Campus Open Space

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12156047 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 6047

Author(s):

Carla Ana-Maria Tudorie ◽

María Vallés-Planells ◽

Eric Gielen ◽

Rosa Arroyo ◽

Francisco Galiana

Keyword(s):

Green Infrastructure ◽

Open Space ◽

Well Being ◽

Outdoor Environment ◽

Urban Landscapes ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Landscape Services ◽

The University ◽

University Community

Universities are showing a growing interest in becoming green institutions and improving campus open space management. Well-designed urban landscapes guided by green criteria integrate eco-friendly infrastructure which may be effective in facing urban challenges in the context of climate change. Student preferences and uses of campus outdoor environment should draw the attention of campus landscape planners. This study aims to analyse how the university community perceives landscape services provided by the Spanish Universitat Politècnica de València’s campus open space. An online questionnaire was sent to the university community to check its opinions, level of satisfaction, and their demands related to the current situation of the outdoor areas. Campus open spaces with different urban green infrastructure have a high potential to provide cultural, provisioning, and regulation landscape services. Respondents perceive the main benefits provided by campus open spaces to be that they are a place to relax, meet friends, and pass through. Their needs related to the welfare of outdoor areas and their preferences differ according to age, occupation, and time spent at the campus. This paper intends to help the university to meet environmental guidelines and to help other universities in their endeavour to reach sustainability and ensure the university community’s well-being.

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Social Evaluation of Public Open Space Services and Their Impact on Well-Being: A Micro-Scale Assessment from a Coastal University

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084372 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4372

Author(s):

Abdullah Addas ◽

Ahmad Maghrabi

Keyword(s):

Open Space ◽

Environmental Changes ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Evaluation ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Rapid Urbanization ◽

Public Open Space ◽

The Impact ◽

Public Open Spaces

Public open spaces services have been shown to be profoundly affected by rapid urbanization and environmental changes, and in turn, they have influenced socio-cultural relationships and human well-being. However, the impact of these changes on public open space services (POSS) remains unexplored, particularly in the Saudi Arabian context. This study examines the socio-cultural influence of POSS on the King Abdulaziz University campus, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the impact of these services on well-being. A field survey and questionnaire were used to collect data. Non-parametric tests (Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests) were used to find significant differences in the importance of POSS as perceived by stakeholders based on socio-demographic attributes. Factor analysis was performed for 14 POSS to identify those that are most important. The study showed that (i) university stakeholders are closely linked to services provided by public open spaces (POS) and dependent on POSS, (ii) there were significant differences in the perceived importance of POSS according to gender, age, and social groups, and (iii) 70 to 90% of stakeholders reported POSS as having a positive impact on well-being. Thus, the findings will help design and plan POSS to meet the needs of society and promote well-being.

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Student Well-being pada Remaja Jawa

Psikohumaniora Jurnal Penelitian Psikologi ◽

10.21580/pjpp.v2i1.979 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Tri Na'imah ◽

Tukiran Tanireja

Keyword(s):

Social Relations ◽

Random Sampling ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Approach ◽

The Social ◽

Interview Guide ◽

Cluster Random Sampling

Abstract: This study aims to describe the source of student well-being in Javanese adolescents. This research uses quantitative research approach and supported by qualitative. Research location in Banyumas with cluster random sampling technique. Instrument data collection using the scale of student well-being and open source questionaire student well-being and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis using descriptive. The results of the study are: 1) The sources of student well-being are the dimensions of social relations, cognitive, emotional and spiritual. 3) The inhibiting factor of achieving student well-being is if there are problems in the social, cognitive, emotional, physical and spiritual.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan sumber student well-being pada remaja Jawa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dan didukung dengan kualitatif. Lokasi penelitian di Banyumas dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan skala student well-being dan openquesioner sumber student well-being serta panduan wawancara. Analisis data kuantitatif menggunakan deskriptif. Hasil penelitian adalah: 1) Sumber-sumber student well-being adalah dimensi hubungan sosial, kognitif, emosi dan spiritual. 3) Faktor penghambat tercapainya student well-being adalah jika ada masalah dalam dimensi sosial, kognitif, emosi, fisik dan spiritual.

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Assess the attitude and perception regarding mental illness among the care givers of mentally ill patients

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v10i4.1597 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 3078-3082

Author(s):

Angelin Lavanya ◽

Vishnu Priya

Keyword(s):

Mental Illness ◽

Mentally Ill ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Well Being ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Research Approach ◽

Hospital Data ◽

Medical College ◽

Care Givers

Mental health is defined as a state of well being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stress of the life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution towards his or her own community. Mental illness refers to a condition of emotional and mental impairment that disturbs a person’s thinking, mood and ability that relate to others and daily functioning. The aim of the study was to assess the attitude and perception regarding mental illness among the care givers at saveetha medical college and hospital. A quantitative research approach was adopted with convenient sampling technique to select 100 care givers of mentally ill patients at saveetha medical college and hospital. Data was collected by using self - structured questionnaire technique. The data was organized and analyzed in term of descriptive statistics. Association between the level of attitude and the selected demographic variables were analyzed in which there is a significant association between the demographic variables such as education, residence and the type of care givers regarding mental illness. In related to on assessing the association between the level of perception and the selected demographic variables were analyzed in which there is a significant association between the gender, education, occupation, type of family and the type of care givers. This study has demonstrated that the care givers has a decreased level of attitude in relation to education, residence, type of care givers and decreased level of perception in related to gender, occupation, education, type of family and the type of care givers. The study concluded that the care givers have a low level of attitude and perception in related to mental illness.

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AN ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG ADULTS IN VHEMBE DISTRICT, A RURAL MUNICIPALITY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Eurasian Journal of Economics and Finance ◽

10.15604/ejef.2021.09.01.005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 55-66

Author(s):

Adam Ndou ◽

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Sam Ngwenya ◽

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Low Income ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Financial Services ◽

Financial Management ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Primary Data ◽

Research Approach ◽

Vhembe District

Consumers in rural and low-income areas are the most financially vulnerable and are facing challenges with their finances and depend mostly on unsecured loans to finance their daily expenses. This has been exacerbated by global financial crises, which left many consumers in financial strains. The purpose of this paper is to measure the level of financial literacy focusing on the areas of day-to-day money management, financial planning, choosing appropriate financial services and products, and financial knowledge and understanding. The quantitative research approach was used to collect primary data among adults in Vhembe District Municipality (VDM), a rural and low-income municipality in South Africa. Primary data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. The results indicate that the level of financial literacy among adults in VDM is low at 38.73%. The low levels of financial literacy have serious consequences for an adult’s personal financial management skills and lead to their inability to make correct financial decisions. It is apparent that an individual’s level of financial literacy has become important in how individuals manage their finances in today’s complicated financial world. The paper concludes by suggesting interventions that could help adults to improve their level of financial literacy, manage and sustain their financial well-being.

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PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KEBERHASILAN LAPANGAN BENTENG SEBAGAI RUANG TERBUKA PUBLIK

ALUR : Jurnal Arsitektur ◽

10.54367/alur.v1i2.305 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Ferdinan Hunter Purba ◽

Polin Naibaho ◽

Williater Rajagukguk

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Public Perception ◽

Open Space ◽

Likert Scale ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Public Open Space ◽

The City ◽

Vital Element

Public open space is a vital element in a city because of its presence in high intensity activities. One of thepublic open spaces in the middle of Medan city is Benteng Square. Benteng Square is included as an activepublic open space for activities, sports and ceremonies. Benteng Square is owned by the city governmentof Medan and the management is the Kodim 0201 / BB Medan, but its use is not maximal at this time.Therefore, the research is needed to find out how far the level of success and public perception ofBenteng Square. This research is quantitative research. The main data is a questionnaire which is thenanalyzed descriptively and quantitatively with a Likert scale. The results of the study show that theBenteng Square was successful in its function as a public open space.

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Interaction of modern architectural design with the environment: Evaluation and application in urban open spaces for developing resilient cities

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/899/1/012011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 899 (1) ◽

pp. 012011

Author(s):

M Avramidou ◽

S Manika

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Architectural Design ◽

Outdoor Environment ◽

Urban Resilience ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Coating Materials ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Bioclimatic Design ◽

Outdoor Spaces

Abstract The concept of urban resilience, either as a response to the effects of climate change or as a need to address the emerging challenges of the pandemic crisis, plays an important role in the modern forefront of urban policies. This article focuses, in the light of climate change, on the prospects of the adoption of the principles of urban resilience in the design of urban outdoor spaces, initially creating a clear framework for their definition. In order to achieve this, the article proceeds to the evaluation of successful European and Greek examples of urban open spaces in which the assurance of urban resilience is achieved through the application of bioclimatic design. Emphasis is placed on the factors of sunlight, ventilation, the role of water and greenery, and the properties of surface coating materials in urban outdoor spaces. Then the study area is analyzed, with qualitative and quantitative assessment of the factors that affect the outdoor environment.

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A Study On Inter- Relationship Of Open Space And Social Cohesion For Wellbeing Of Elderly: A Systematic Literature Review

International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability ◽

10.11113/ijbes.v9.n1.880 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 55-72

Author(s):

Shanta Pragyan Dash ◽

N. Lakshmi Thilagam

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Social Cohesion ◽

Open Space ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Research Questions

Social cohesion in public open spaces has been recommended as one of the key elements for improving the wellbeing of the elderly. Social cohesion includes relational elements and individuals' feeling of association. Over the past few decades, increasing social interaction in the neighbourhood is part of larger urban areas and has been regarded as one of the social sustainability initiatives and plays an important role in megacities sustainability. Comprehending place attachment is necessary to enhance elderly people's interactions to make them self-reliant. The study aims to identify the characteristics of open spaces with their major influential factors for enhancing social cohesion for the well-being of the elderly in an urban residential environment through a systematic literature review. The study focuses on addressing three research questions and analysing its results from primary literature studies in the review process. Ten electronic databases were searched for relevant work from papers written in English between 2011 and 2021. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies were included. A narrative synthesis was carried out of published works to address the research questions after identifying the various characteristics. The review, which includes 57 published papers, found that the Open spaces are ideally characterized by accessibility, walkability, reduced fear and security, built environment characteristics, landscape elements, climate, best practices, and New Urbanism principles. On the other hand, social cohesion is influenced by activities, safety and security, public places, accessibility, natural elements, noise levels, vehicular interruptions, dimensions and geometry, climate, and physical amenities. A conceptual framework relating to open space attributes and social cohesion is proposed as the finding of the research. Prioritizing the attributes based on the physical, behavioural, and psychological needs of the elderly to keep them active in their aging process could be the further scope of research in this direction.

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The effects of ‘publicness’ and quality of publicly accessible open space upon user satisfaction

Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science ◽

10.1177/2399808320903733 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 239980832090373

Author(s):

Daniel CW Ho ◽

Lawrence WC Lai ◽

Anqi Wang

Keyword(s):

User Satisfaction ◽

Open Space ◽

Land Ownership ◽

Open Spaces ◽

Quality Performance ◽

Spatial Use ◽

Determinants Of Satisfaction ◽

Per Se ◽

Privately Owned

There is a worldwide trend for planning bodies to allow, require, or encourage developers to provide open spaces in their properties for public enjoyment to complement the open spaces on government lands. The two types of privately owned open space and government-owned open space, both accessible to public, can influence on people’s quality of life. Whether and how the land ownership of open spaces would influence their performance and, in turn, affect user satisfaction has not yet been studied and is worthy of exploration. This paper aims to examine the interactive relationships among three variables: ‘publicness’, quality/performance, and user satisfaction in both types of open space in Hong Kong. A questionnaire survey was administered to users of privately owned open space and government-owned open space and found that satisfaction with government-owned open space was marginally higher than with privately owned open space, with respect to activity facilities, amenities, and the overall utilization. Nevertheless, the differences in satisfaction were mainly the result of open space quality rather than land ownership per se. This study also examines the determinants of satisfaction, open space provision, and management and trends in spatial use. Findings from this study can deepen the understanding of utilizing both government-owned open space and privately owned open space from the user’s perspective, which will help improve the planning, design, and management of open spaces in cities.

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INCREASING TREND OF BRAND CONSUMPTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON YOUTH’S SOCIAL IDENTITY

Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews ◽

10.18510/hssr.2021.9381 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 835-845

Author(s):

Abd ul Waheed ◽

Umme Kalsoom ◽

Iqra Almas ◽

Sehrish Batool ◽

Muhammad Afzal Sadaf

Keyword(s):

Social Identity ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Well Being ◽

Research Approach ◽

Luxury Brands ◽

The Social ◽

Increasing Trend ◽

Real Phenomenon ◽

Increasing Demand

Purpose of the Study: The present research examined the effects of brand consumption on the social identity of youth. Methodology: In this study, the researcher used a quantitative research approach; and survey research method was used, the questionnaire was used as a tool of data collection. A sample of 385 students was chosen by using a convenient sampling technique. In this study, researchers used SPSS for data analysis. Principal Findings: The findings show that brand consumption has a positive relationship with social identity. Major findings show that brand consumption has negative relation with the overall well-being of respondents. Findings also show that the main purchased item was apparel brands. Applications of the study: This study can be helpful in better understanding of youth’s attitude towards brands consumption and its effects on their social identity. Novelty/Originality of this study: People make their choices every day and consumer studies seek to know these choices. Differentiating brand consumption as a real phenomenon, this research aims to examine the increasing trend of brand consumption and its effects on youth’s social identity. Despite of the increasing demand for luxury brand products in the modern era, a few types of research have been concluded to find out the link between luxury brands consumption and youth social identity. To better understand the brand consumption’s effect on youth’s social identity; this research inspected the social identity of youth in details.

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