Perceived Characteristics of Neighborhood Greening and Subjective Well-Being of the Elderly: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Attachment and the Moderating Effect of Family Cohesion

doi:10.12139/j.1672-0628.2023.05.015

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on the ecological systems theory, this study examined the relationship between neighborhood greening and subjective well-being among 310 community residents aged 60 and over. The study also investigated the underlying psychosocial mechanisms that contribute to this relationship. The results showed that, after controlling for sociodemographic factors, neighborhood greening had a positive association with subjective well-being. Specifically, neighborhood attachment fully mediated the relationship between neighborhood greening and subjective well-being. Additionally, family cohesion moderated the mediating effect of neighborhood attachment between neighborhood greening and subjective well-being. These findings suggest that improving community greening conditions and creating a suitable environment for aging in place can significantly improve the overall quality of life for older adults at the individual, family, and community levels.

Key words: perceived characteristics of neighborhood greening, neighborhood attachment, subjective well-being, family cohesion, ecological systems theory

摘要：

基于生态系统理论，以310名60岁及以上社区居民为对象，考察社区绿化与主观幸福感关系及社会心理机制。结果发现，控制社会人口学变量后，社区绿化正向预测了主观幸福感，社区依恋完全中介了社区绿化与主观幸福感间关系，家庭亲密度调节了社区依恋在社区绿化和主观幸福感间的中介作用。结果表明，在社区管理实践层面上，改善社区绿化条件，从个体−家庭−社区层面为老年人营造适宜的就地养老环境，是积极应对老龄化和提高其生活质量的必要条件。

关键词: 社区绿化感知特征, 社区依恋, 主观幸福感, 家庭亲密度, 生态系统理论

CLC Number:

B849

Yilin ZHAO, Lanshuang WANG, Lanshuang CHEN, Yanhui MAO, Zhen ZHANG. Perceived Characteristics of Neighborhood Greening and Subjective Well-Being of the Elderly: The Mediating Effect of Neighborhood Attachment and the Moderating Effect of Family Cohesion[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2023, 21(5): 682-690.

赵怡霖, 王兰爽, 陈兰双, 毛燕辉, 张镇. 社区绿化感知特征与老年人主观幸福感：社区依恋的中介作用和家庭亲密度的调节作用[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2023, 21(5): 682-690.

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变量	类别	人数	百分比(%)
年龄	60～69岁	176	56.8
	70～79岁	105	33.9
	80岁以上	29	9.3
性别	男	136	43.9
性别	女	174	56.1
婚姻状况	无配偶	57	18.4
婚姻状况	有配偶	253	81.6
受教育程度	小学及以下	58	18.7
	初中	68	21.9
	高中或中专	114	36.8
	大专及以上	70	22.6
个人月收入	1000元以下	32	10.3
	1000～2000元	36	11.6
	2000～3000元	106	34.2
	3000～4000元	68	21.9
	4000～5000元	39	12.6
	5000～6000元	17	5.5
	6000元以上	12	3.9
身体状况	很差	7	2.3
	较差	25	8.1
	一般	130	41.9
	较好	122	39.3
	很好	26	8.4
社区建成时长	小于5年	29	9.4
	5～10年	83	26.8
	10～20年	85	27.4
	20年以上	113	36.4
居住时长	小于5年	68	22.0
	5～10年	85	27.4
	10～20年	68	21.9
	20年以上	89	28.7

变量	类别	人数	百分比(%)
年龄	60～69岁	176	56.8
	70～79岁	105	33.9
	80岁以上	29	9.3
性别	男	136	43.9
性别	女	174	56.1
婚姻状况	无配偶	57	18.4
婚姻状况	有配偶	253	81.6
受教育程度	小学及以下	58	18.7
	初中	68	21.9
	高中或中专	114	36.8
	大专及以上	70	22.6
个人月收入	1000元以下	32	10.3
	1000～2000元	36	11.6
	2000～3000元	106	34.2
	3000～4000元	68	21.9
	4000～5000元	39	12.6
	5000～6000元	17	5.5
	6000元以上	12	3.9
身体状况	很差	7	2.3
	较差	25	8.1
	一般	130	41.9
	较好	122	39.3
	很好	26	8.4
社区建成时长	小于5年	29	9.4
	5～10年	83	26.8
	10～20年	85	27.4
	20年以上	113	36.4
居住时长	小于5年	68	22.0
	5～10年	85	27.4
	10～20年	68	21.9
	20年以上	89	28.7

变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5
1.社区绿化	3.12	0.92
2.社区依恋	3.48	0.62	0.46***
3.家庭亲密度	4.14	0.61	0.15**	0.36***
4.正向情绪	3.29	0.84	0.19**	0.32***	0.37***
5.负向情绪	1.56	0.55	−0.04	−0.21***	−0.43***	−0.24***
6.生活满意度	3.54	0.86	0.26***	0.27***	0.41***	0.51***	−0.30***

变量	M	SD	1	2	3	4	5
1.社区绿化	3.12	0.92
2.社区依恋	3.48	0.62	0.46***
3.家庭亲密度	4.14	0.61	0.15**	0.36***
4.正向情绪	3.29	0.84	0.19**	0.32***	0.37***
5.负向情绪	1.56	0.55	−0.04	−0.21***	−0.43***	−0.24***
6.生活满意度	3.54	0.86	0.26***	0.27***	0.41***	0.51***	−0.30***

	χ²/df	RMSEA	CFI	TLI	SRMR
估计值	1.68	0.05	0.96	0.94	0.07