| Autor: |
Li, Wenjing, Zhai, Guofang, Hu, Manting, Zhou, Shutian |
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Journal of Housing & the Built Environment; Dec2023, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p2707-2728, 22p |
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Increasingly frequent and severe disasters have seriously impacted on the elderly as they are more vulnerable to disasters. To protect the elderly from the potential damage caused by disasters, creating a safe living environment for the ageing society is essential. The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of living environment and its influencing factors among the elderly based on an assumed earthquake scenario. 356 questionnaires were distributed in Hefei, China in 2016 as a means of obtaining data on the elderly and their living environment. Perceptions of the living environment are characterized by their evaluation of residential buildings, road traffic, open spaces and barrier-free facilities. Structural Equation Model is used for further analysing the statistics from the questionnaires. The results show that the physical condition of the elderly, the quality of residential area and disaster prevention measures of the neighborhood affect perceptions of living environment among the elderly. In addition, the quality of residential area has the most significant influence on their perceptions of living environment. This study attempts to provide insights into the renovation of residential areas and the construction of disaster reduction communities to protect the elderly from harm caused by earthquakes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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