IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/abq/ijist1/v5y2023i4p382-391.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Urban Green Spaces and Subjective Well-being: Exploring the Impact on Overall Life Satisfaction Through ML Techniques

Author

Listed:
  • Muhammad Jabbar

    (Department of Geography, Government Associate College (B), Shalimar Town, Lahore)

Abstract

The existence of green infrastructure plays a pivotal role within an urban setting, actively contributing to various facets of life. Urban greenness has a positive association between increased utilization and higher levels of life satisfaction. But Lahore, a city experiencing rapid growth, is facing a significant challenge as its expansion leads to a reduction in green infrastructure. This decline in green spaces raises serious concerns about the city's long-term sustainability. Therefore, the study aimed to investigate the connection between Urban Green Spaces(UGSs)and Subjective Well-Being(SWB), specifically overall life satisfaction. In response to this challenge, this study employs advanced computer science algorithms, including Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to investigate the connection between UGSs and SWB, with a specific focus on overall life satisfaction.For this, primary data was collected an online survey and 1050 respondents were analyzed. The results found thatthe accessibility of urban green spaces within convenient distances and frequent visits to these areas play a vital role in human life satisfaction, the overall effect of urban green spaces on SWBwas found positive (beta = 0.781, R2= 0.610, at p

Suggested Citation

  • Muhammad Jabbar, 2023. "Urban Green Spaces and Subjective Well-being: Exploring the Impact on Overall Life Satisfaction Through ML Techniques," International Journal of Innovations in Science & Technology, 50sea, vol. 5(4), pages 382-391, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:abq:ijist1:v:5:y:2023:i:4:p:382-391
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://journal.50sea.com/index.php/IJIST/article/view/528/1086
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://journal.50sea.com/index.php/IJIST/article/view/528
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Gyula Kothencz & Ronald Kolcsár & Pablo Cabrera-Barona & Péter Szilassi, 2017. "Urban Green Space Perception and Its Contribution to Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-14, July.
    2. Sung-Kwon Hong & Sang-Woo Lee & Hyun-Kil Jo & Miyeon Yoo, 2019. "Impact of Frequency of Visits and Time Spent in Urban Green Space on Subjective Well-Being," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(15), pages 1-25, August.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Carolina Mayen Huerta, 2023. "Understanding the pathways between the use of urban green spaces and self-rated health: A case study in Mexico City," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(12), pages 1-20, December.
    2. Nurgül Arısoy, 2025. "The Effects of Experiential Quality on Restorative Experience and Subjective Well-Being: An Assessment of Urban Forest Visitors," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-19, September.
    3. Walton Wider & Nasehah Mohd Taib & Mohd Wafiy Akmal Bin Ahmad Khadri & Foon Yee Yip & Surianti Lajuma & Prasath A/L Punniamoorthy, 2022. "The Unique Role of Hope and Optimism in the Relationship between Environmental Quality and Life Satisfaction during COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-11, June.
    4. Yue, Yafei & Yang, Dongfeng & Owen, Neville & Van Dyck, Delfien, 2022. "The built environment and mental health among older adults in Dalian: The mediating role of perceived environmental attributes," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 311(C).
    5. Eric Duku & Precious Agbeko Dzorgbe Mattah & Donatus Bapentire Angnuureng & Joshua Adotey, 2022. "Understanding the Complexities of Human Well-Being in the Context of Ecosystem Services within Coastal Ghana," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-20, August.
    6. Lee, Chien-Chiang & Wang, Fuhao & Chang, Yu-Fang, 2023. "Towards net-zero emissions: Can green bond policy promote green innovation and green space?," Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 121(C).
    7. Mijin Lee & Jeonghee Lee, 2025. "Analysis of Forest Utilization Patterns to Improve Life Satisfaction and Policy Directions," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-15, April.
    8. Yanju Luo & Jinyang Deng & Chad Pierskalla & Ju-hyoung Lee & Jiayao Tang, 2022. "New Ecological Paradigm, Leisure Motivation, and Wellbeing Satisfaction: A Comparative Analysis of Recreational Use of Urban Parks before and after the COVID-19 Outbreak," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-28, August.
    9. Sari Suomalainen & Outi Tahvonen & Helena Kahiluoto, 2022. "From Participation to Involvement in Urban Open Space Management and Maintenance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-19, October.
    10. Rami Saad & Boris A. Portnov & Doron Kliger, 2024. "The Feeling of Safety by Pedestrians at Night: An Overlooked Aspect of Climate Change?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-25, November.
    11. Chanchan Dong & Tian Gao & Ling Qiu & Jiangtao Jiu & Wei Yuan & Tao Xiao & Fucai Liu, 2025. "How Cultural Backgrounds Affect Perceived Restorativeness of Campus Outdoor Spaces: A Pilot Study in China’s Multi-Ethnic Region," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-23, March.
    12. Argyro Anna Kanelli & Margarita Kokkinaki & Marios-Dimitrios Sinvare & Chrisovalantis Malesios & Panayiotis G. Dimitrakopoulos & Olga-Ioanna Kalantzi, 2023. "Keep Calm and Go Out: Urban Nature Exposure, Mental Health, and Perceived Value during the COVID-19 Lockdown," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-20, May.
    13. Zakharov, Konstantin & Mizgajski, Andrzej, 2024. "Socioeconomic and political settings for the land development decreasing urban green. Inside view from Moscow," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 141(C).
    14. Claudia Fongar & Geir Aamodt & Thomas B. Randrup & Ingjerd Solfjeld, 2019. "Does Perceived Green Space Quality Matter? Linking Norwegian Adult Perspectives on Perceived Quality to Motivation and Frequency of Visits," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-16, July.
    15. Léa Mukubu Pika & Serge Mugisho Mukotanyi & David Pyame Onyo & Aloïse Bitagirwa Ndele & Joël Mobunda Tiko & Julien Bwazani Balandi & Kouagou Raoul Sambieni & Jean Pierre Meniko To Hulu & Jean-François, 2025. "Plant Diversity of Concessions Held by Catholic Religious Groups in Three Cities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-30, July.
    16. Mayke van Dinter & Mieke Kools & Gamze Dane & Minou Weijs-Perrée & Kynthia Chamilothori & Eveline van Leeuwen & Aloys Borgers & Pauline van den Berg, 2022. "Urban Green Parks for Long-Term Subjective Well-Being: Empirical Relationships between Personal Characteristics, Park Characteristics, Park Use, Sense of Place, and Satisfaction with Life in The Nethe," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-19, April.
    17. Halkos, George & Leonti, Aikaterini & Petropoulos, Constantinos & Sardianou, Eleni, 2022. "Determinants of willingness to pay for urban parks: An empirical analysis in Greece," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 119(C).
    18. Charlotte Wendelboe-Nelson & Sarah Kelly & Marion Kennedy & John W. Cherrie, 2019. "A Scoping Review Mapping Research on Green Space and Associated Mental Health Benefits," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(12), pages 1-49, June.
    19. Hanneke Kruize & Nina van der Vliet & Brigit Staatsen & Ruth Bell & Aline Chiabai & Gabriel Muiños & Sahran Higgins & Sonia Quiroga & Pablo Martinez-Juarez & Monica Aberg Yngwe & Fotis Tsichlas & Pani, 2019. "Urban Green Space: Creating a Triple Win for Environmental Sustainability, Health, and Health Equity through Behavior Change," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-22, November.
    20. Mohamed Fomba & Zinash Delebo Osunde & Souleymane Sidi Traoré & Appollonia Okhimamhe & Janina Kleemann & Christine Fürst, 2024. "Urban Green Spaces in Bamako and Sikasso, Mali: Land Use Changes and Perceptions," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-20, January.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:abq:ijist1:v:5:y:2023:i:4:p:382-391. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Iqra Nazeer (email available below). General contact details of provider: .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.