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Perception of Safety and Outdoor Physical Activity Among Students in University Campuses: Does Place Attachment Matters?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Gaining insight into how people view their daily routines and engage with their surrounding environments is critical in shaping decisions regarding outdoor physical activity. This research investigates a framework for the direct and indirect effects of students’ perceptions of their university surroundings on their participation in outdoor physical activities. A total of 269 students participated in this study. Findings reveal that place attachment may mediate the relationship between safety perception and outdoor physical activity. This study suggests that universities should enhance students’ living environments by adopting safe environmental designs. Campus planning schemes should provide facilities that foster place attachment and encourage social interactions.

Source: PLANNING MALAYSIA

DOI: 10.21837/pm.v22i34.1612

Authors: Zhang Ling, Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali, Du Yang

Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Language: English

Topic: Place Attachment and Urban Studies

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404869675

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Cites: 65

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