Research Note: The types of plants in the window view matter in predicting neighborhood satisfaction and different aspects of wellbeing

IF 9.2 1区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ECOLOGY

Landscape and Urban Planning Pub Date : 2025-07-11 DOI:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2025.105451

Sara Hadavi

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Abstract

This research explores how different types of plants visible from the window exhibit weaker or stronger connections with certain aspects of wellbeing and neighborhood satisfaction in residential settings. It also examines the indirect effects of the view of different green elements on wellbeing through the mediation of neighborhood satisfaction. To explore these associations, a survey was conducted to collect data on (1) the likelihood of seeing tree canopies, shrubs, and flowerbeds from home windows, (2) two aspects of neighborhood satisfaction (satisfaction with the amount of green features, and satisfaction with the quality of public spaces), and (3) three aspects of mental wellbeing (Attentional Function Index, Positive and Negative Affect, and Social Connectedness) as well as the average of these three aspects representing overall wellbeing. Using the survey data (n = 434) collected in parts of four community areas in Chicago, IL, Pearson correlations, standard linear regression modelling, and mediation analyses were conducted in SPSS. Unlike views of tree canopies and flowerbeds, the view of shrubs showed a positive association with overall wellbeing. The view of tree canopies was the predictor of attentional functioning, while the view of shrubs predicted positive and negative affect. Satisfaction with the quality of public space partially mediated the associations between the view of plants from the window (particularly, the view of shrubs) and overall wellbeing. More specifically, the role of the view of tree canopies in predicting attentional functioning was found to be partially mediated by satisfaction with the quality of public spaces. In addition to contributing to the literature, these findings offer valuable insights into the planning and design of outdoor spaces visible from the windows in residential areas and other campuses, tailored to the needs of the building occupants.

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研究说明：窗景中的植物类型可以预测邻里满意度和幸福感的不同方面

本研究探讨了在住宅环境中，从窗户看到的不同类型的植物如何与幸福感和邻里满意度的某些方面表现出或强或弱的联系。它还通过邻里满意度的中介，检验了不同绿色元素对幸福感的间接影响。为了探索这些关联，我们进行了一项调查，收集了以下方面的数据：(1)从家里的窗户看到树冠、灌木和花坛的可能性；(2)邻里满意度的两个方面（对绿色特征数量的满意度和对公共空间质量的满意度）；(3)心理健康的三个方面（注意功能指数、积极和消极影响）。和社会联系)，以及代表整体幸福感的这三个方面的平均值。利用在伊利诺伊州芝加哥四个社区部分地区收集的调查数据（n = 434），在SPSS中进行Pearson相关性、标准线性回归模型和中介分析。与树冠和花坛的景观不同，灌木的景观与整体幸福感呈正相关。树冠景观是注意功能的预测因子，灌木景观是注意功能的正向和负向预测因子。对公共空间质量的满意度在一定程度上调解了窗外植物景观（尤其是灌木景观）与整体幸福感之间的联系。更具体地说，我们发现树冠在预测注意力功能方面的作用部分受到对公共空间质量的满意度的影响。除了为文献做出贡献外，这些发现还为居住区和其他校园的户外空间规划和设计提供了有价值的见解，以满足建筑物居住者的需求。

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Landscape and Urban Planning 环境科学-生态学

CiteScore

15.20

自引率

6.60%

发文量

232

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Landscape and Urban Planning is an international journal that aims to enhance our understanding of landscapes and promote sustainable solutions for landscape change. The journal focuses on landscapes as complex social-ecological systems that encompass various spatial and temporal dimensions. These landscapes possess aesthetic, natural, and cultural qualities that are valued by individuals in different ways, leading to actions that alter the landscape. With increasing urbanization and the need for ecological and cultural sensitivity at various scales, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary to comprehend and align social and ecological values for landscape sustainability. The journal believes that combining landscape science with planning and design can yield positive outcomes for both people and nature.