In:
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Richtmann Publishing, Vol. 8, No. 1 ( 2017-01-26), p. 419-430
Abstract:
Safety and security are considered as basic human needs and fundamental rights. Women, who are among the most vulnerable groups, need more safety and security in neighborhoods. Using a conceptual model, this study explored factors contributing to women's perceptions of safety and security in their neighborhood. In the context of the North Salsabil neighborhood of Tehran (Iran’s capital city), a combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods was applied. The qualitative method was based on the responses of 20 women to semi-structured interview questions; the responses were analyzed applying content analysis. In the quantitative phase, stratified random sampling was used to contact the female participants (N = 200) aged 18 to 65 years old. The measurement instrument used was a questionnaire based on conceptual model indices. The results revealed that women's perception of security in the neighborhood was associated with three main factors: individual characteristics, local community features, and built environment characteristics.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2039-2117
DOI:
10.5901/mjss.2017.v8n1p419
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Richtmann Publishing
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2617253-7
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