Investigating the Main Factors of Neighbourhood Morphology Affecting Social Cohesion: SEM-PLS Analysis Approach

Morsy, Doaa and Al-Hagla, Khalid and Fikry, Mohamed (2023) Investigating the Main Factors of Neighbourhood Morphology Affecting Social Cohesion: SEM-PLS Analysis Approach. LET IT GROW, LET US PLAN, LET IT GROW. Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Resilient Smart Green and Blue Cities. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2023, 28th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 453-464. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

In a particular geographic location, a collection of individuals who share the same services and a certain amount of social cohesion is referred to as a neighbourhood. This research was conducted to present a model that examines several hypotheses regarding the impact of neighbourhood morphology and its main factors on the social cohesion of a neighbourhood and its subdimensions. To assess the extent of each factor of neighbourhood morphology affecting social cohesion and its subdimensions, a mixed research approach was followed. A structured questionnaire survey was undertaken on a random sample of residents of two neighbourhoods in New Borg Al-Arab City in Egypt with the involvement of 193 participants. After performing a measurement model analysis on the gathered information, the data were then subjected to a structural model analysis using Smart PLS 3.2.6. Internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity are evaluated during the assessment of reflective measurement models in PLS-SEM. After proving the reliability and validity of the measurement models, the structural model is evaluated including examining the model's prediction ability and the links between its constructs. Regarding the main hypothesis, we concluded that neighbourhood morphology significantly affects social cohesion. Moreover, the subdimensions of neighbourhood morphology affect the subdimensions of social cohesion resulting in 22 hypotheses.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	New Borg Al-Arab City, SEM-PLS, Design Constraints, Social Cohesion, Neighbourhood Morphology
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HM Sociology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	02 Oct 2023 13:15
Last Modified:	04 Oct 2023 17:50
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/964

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