RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 The Importance of the Neighbourhood Environment and Social Capital for Happiness in a Vulnerable District: The Case of the Pajarillos District in Spain
A1 Somarriba Arechavala, María Noelia
A1 Zarzosa Espina, Pilar
A1 López Pastor, Ana Teresa
K1 Neighbourhood
K1 Happiness
K1 Subjective wellbeing
K1 Econometric models
K1 63 Sociología
AB The characteristics of neighbourhoods, their physical and social environment, have been shown to have profound effects on the individual well-being and happiness of their residents. In an effort to help design policies and action plans that enhance well-being in the district, our study seeks to understand how happiness levels among residents in a low-income neighbourhood in Spain are linked to their socio-demographic traits, individual health, relationships with the area, and community, as well as with the physical environment of the neighbourhood. The study is part of a project called "Educa-Pajarillos Sostenible". The project aims to improve the quality of life of the area’s citizens by carrying out a series of actions. One of these actions is an eco-social map of happiness, which involves designing and applying a survey and which serves as a source of analysis for our research. An Ordered Choice Logit econometric model was applied to measure the effect of the happiness of demographic, neighbourhood environment, social capital, and socio-demographic characteristics. Results confirm the importance of variables related to the neighbourhood’s social capital and physical environment as key elements in local residents’ happiness. The findings also indicate that traditional indicators used to measure well-being, such as education or difficulty making ends meet, are not significant.
PB Springer
SN 1389-4978
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/50996
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/50996
LA eng
NO Journal of Happiness Studies, 2021
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 19-sep-2024