Full Description
This book provides an up-to-date introduction to the research findings regarding the impact of various elements and action pathways within the built environment on subjective well-being in China's high-density cities. Based on a survey examining the connection between the built environment and well-being, it specifically investigates the current state of residents' subjective well-being in Guangzhou's high-density urban areas. Employing a quantitative research approach, the book examines the correlation between the built environment and subjective well-being, identifies the environmental elements influencing well-being, and discerns the pathways through which the built environment affects it. The goal is to provide strategies for the scientific and rational optimization of the built environment within urban planning and construction to foster an improvement in residents' subjective well-being. This book will bring an invaluable reference to senior level undergraduate and graduate students.
Contents
Part I. Foundations of Well-Being.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Understanding Well-Being: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis.- Chapter 3. Measuring Well-Being: A Multidimensional Framework.- Chapter 4. Factors Influencing Subjective Well-Being: Key Dimensions and Research Evolution.- Part II. Empirical Investigations: The Built Environment and Well-Being in High-Density Cities.- Chapter 5. Multidimensional Environmental Influences on Subjective Well-being.- Chapter 6. Research Design and Methodology.- Chapter 7. Descriptive Patterns and Initial Insights.- Chapter 8. Key Factors Linking Built Environment and Well-Being.- Chapter 9. Unveiling the Mechanisms: Mediating Pathways from the Objective Built Environment to Life Satisfaction.- Part III. Synthesis, Implications, and Future Directions.- Chapter 10. Synthesis Discussion: Theoretical Integration and Research Implications.- Chapter 11. Conclusion, Policy Implications and Future Directions.
