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1- Associate Professor, Department of Education and Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
2- M.Sc. Student, Department of Psychology, School of Education and Psychology, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of English Language, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of satisfaction and happiness of citizens with parks and urban green space.
Methods: This is a survey study. Six parks were randomly selected among 18 Mashhad large parks. Participants were 360 clients, who were selected by stratified random sampling method. All individuals completed the questionnaires of the satisfaction with park and Oxford happiness version of the park. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Findings: The results showed that the level of satisfaction with welfare installations and buildings, green space design, sport facilities, security, furnishings of park, parking and the feeling of happiness is a function of the park type. In addition, the level of satisfaction with green space design is a function of gender.
Conclusion: Satisfaction and happiness as components of health are related with the design of the parks and green space.
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Article Type: Original Article | Subject: Health
Received: 2017/02/18 | Accepted: 2016/04/1 | Published: 2017/08/26

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