Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru

Sense of security or the lack of it is increasingly becoming one of the main social issues in modern residential neighbourhoods. This research aims to investigate and evaluate the factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru. It also examines the effect of resid...

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Main Author:	Najafpour, Hamed
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	TH Building construction
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77659/1/HamedNajafpourPFAB2015.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.776592018-06-26T07:49:55Z Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru 2015-02 Najafpour, Hamed TH Building construction Sense of security or the lack of it is increasingly becoming one of the main social issues in modern residential neighbourhoods. This research aims to investigate and evaluate the factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru. It also examines the effect of residential neighbourhood’s distance from the city centre on resident’s sense of security. A questionnaire survey was undertaken as a primary data collection tool. The data were analysed with SmartPLS and SPSS softwares. The SmartPLS was used to evaluate the research questions and construct the research model. Results revealed the appropriateness of designed research model by approving 16 relationships among the research factors. In addition, the research factors associated to economic and demographical background of the research respondents were examined by using SPSS software. The analyses showed the effect of gender, age, income and the distance of selected research study areas (Taman Abad and Taman JP Perdana) to central part of Johor Bahru on sense of security. Finally, the results revealed that residents of residential neighbourhood closer to the city centre feel more insecure compared to residents in farther residential neighbourhoods. The results also revealed that females feel less secure compared to male residents. The sense of insecurity was higher within the higher age groups (50 years and above). Moreover, higher income groups (RM10000/month and above) feel less secure comparing to the residents in lower income groups (below RM1000/month). Urban designers and architects can use the aforementioned results to improve the sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru by considering the distance of residential neighbourhoods to urban centres and the social composition of residents in terms of gender, age and income status. In closing, the results of this research generally can be helpful in improving the overall quality of life and sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru. 2015-02 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77659/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/77659/1/HamedNajafpourPFAB2015.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:96732 phd doctoral Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment Faculty of Built Environment
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spellingShingle	TH Building construction Najafpour, Hamed Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
description	Sense of security or the lack of it is increasingly becoming one of the main social issues in modern residential neighbourhoods. This research aims to investigate and evaluate the factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru. It also examines the effect of residential neighbourhood’s distance from the city centre on resident’s sense of security. A questionnaire survey was undertaken as a primary data collection tool. The data were analysed with SmartPLS and SPSS softwares. The SmartPLS was used to evaluate the research questions and construct the research model. Results revealed the appropriateness of designed research model by approving 16 relationships among the research factors. In addition, the research factors associated to economic and demographical background of the research respondents were examined by using SPSS software. The analyses showed the effect of gender, age, income and the distance of selected research study areas (Taman Abad and Taman JP Perdana) to central part of Johor Bahru on sense of security. Finally, the results revealed that residents of residential neighbourhood closer to the city centre feel more insecure compared to residents in farther residential neighbourhoods. The results also revealed that females feel less secure compared to male residents. The sense of insecurity was higher within the higher age groups (50 years and above). Moreover, higher income groups (RM10000/month and above) feel less secure comparing to the residents in lower income groups (below RM1000/month). Urban designers and architects can use the aforementioned results to improve the sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru by considering the distance of residential neighbourhoods to urban centres and the social composition of residents in terms of gender, age and income status. In closing, the results of this research generally can be helpful in improving the overall quality of life and sense of security in residential neighbourhoods of Johor Bahru.
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author	Najafpour, Hamed
author_facet	Najafpour, Hamed
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title	Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
title_short	Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
title_full	Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
title_fullStr	Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
title_full_unstemmed	Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru
title_sort	factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in johor bahru
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
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publishDate	2015
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Factors influencing sense of security in residential neighbourhood in Johor Bahru

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