The Use of Urban Parks by Older Adults in the Context of Perceived Security
| Autor: | Kinga Kimic, Paulina Polko |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Urban Population
Residence Characteristics Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Parks Recreational Surveys and Questionnaires Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Humans Recreation Poland urban greenery older adults perceived security fear factors age-friendly parks active-friendly parks physical activity inclusiveness Exercise |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 7; Pages: 4184 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | The perception of urban greenery is determined by many aspects, including the personal security of different groups of city dwellers. The objective of this study was to investigate if there are differences between the sense of security of older adults and other groups of urban park users, and which factors play an important role in the evaluation of personal security and thus determine the use (or not) of parks. A survey questionnaire was administrated to a sample of randomly selected park users in Poland (n = 394), including seniors (s = 69). The results show statistically significant differences in security perception between respondents under the age of 60 and those over the age of 60 in the case of all questioned factors. At the same time, all of them are important for a sense of security in older adults. This knowledge is crucial for designing more inclusive and age-friendly urban parks, which should meet the needs and expectations of older adults and encourage them to engage in more activity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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