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Los objetivos del presente estudio han sido analizar qué dimensiones del sentido de comunidad influyen más positivamente sobre la calidad de vida residencial y analizar de estas dimensiones cuáles predicen mejor la calidad de vida de los residentes que viven en barrios con diferentes posiciones socioeconómicas. El estudio se desarrolla en los diez distritos de la ciudad de Málaga y un total de 1583 personas componen la muestra. En concreto el 31% de los residentes pertenecen a la posición socioeconómica baja, el 34% pertenecen a la posición media y el 35% a la posición alta. Los sujetos se eligen al azar utilizando un sistema de rutas. Los resultados han mostrado que la satisfacción con el entorno físico del barrio, la motivación y el apoyo social que prestan las instituciones son tres de las dimensiones del sentido de comunidad que mejor predicen la calidad de vida residencial. También los hallazgos indican que los componentes del sentido de comunidad que predicen la calidad de vida residencial varían según la posición socioeconómica de los barrios. Se comentan las implicaciones del estudio.
Palabras clave:
Sentido de comunidad
Calidad de vida
Contexto residencial
Posición socioeconómica
Abstract
The study aims were to identify which dimensions of the sense of community have the greatest positive impact on residential quality of life and which of these best predict the quality of life of residents according to the socioeconomic status of the neighbourhood. The study was conducted in 10 districts in Malaga City, Spain, with a total sample of 1,583 participants. Of these residents, 31% had a low socioeconomic status, 34% had a medium socioeconomic status, and 35% had a high socioeconomic status. The participants were selected using random route sampling. The results show that the 3 dimensions that best predicted residential quality of life were the physical environment of the neighbourhood, administrative incentives, and social support from local authorities. The results also show that the dimensions of the sense of community that predicted residential quality of life changed according to the socioeconomic status of the neighbourhood. The implications of the study are discussed.
Keywords:
Sense of community
Quality of life
Residential setting
Socioeconomic status
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