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Residential environment, third places and well-being in Malaysian older adults

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  • Teck Hong Tan

    (Xiamen University Malaysia)

  • Ji Hei Lee

    (University of Reading Malaysia)

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Although there are numerous works on how well-being in old age can be influenced by the built environment, little research has been conducted in Malaysia. In this study, we hypothesized that the characteristics of the residential environment would have a positive impact on the life satisfaction of older adults in Malaysia. Third places are recognized as an important factor in improving the quality of life of older adults, enabling them to age in place. However, there is still much to be explored on the types of third places in the neighborhood that are critical in promoting the well-being of older adults. To address this gap, this study also examined which third places older adults in Malaysia commonly frequent and which types of third places are associated with life satisfaction. A convergent parallel mixed-method approach was used, which included a survey with a sample of 250 older adults aged 60 years and older living in Bandar Sunway in the state of Selangor in Malaysia, and an in-depth interview with respondents. The findings highlight the role of residential environment characteristics and third places ─ particularly shopping, culture, and education-related places—on the life satisfaction of older people in Malaysia. By demonstrating the environmental determinants of older people's well-being in Malaysia, this study provides urban planners and housing associations with information for creating age-friendly communities.

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  • Teck Hong Tan & Ji Hei Lee, 2022. "Residential environment, third places and well-being in Malaysian older adults," Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer, vol. 162(2), pages 721-738, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:soinre:v:162:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s11205-021-02856-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s11205-021-02856-8
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