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논문 해외 국제전문학술지(SCI급) Measuring the Psychological Benefits of Green Space Usage: Development and Validation of the Green Space Use Satisfaction Scale.
- 학술지 구분 국제전문학술지(SCI급)
- 게재년월 2025-02
- 저자명 Ko, M. C. & Lee, J. H.
- 학술지명 Social Indicators Research (Online First)
- 발행처명 Springer
- 발행국가 해외
- 논문언어 외국어
- 전체저자수 2
- 논문 다운로드 링크(외부) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11205-025-03536-7
- 연구분야 사회과학 > 사회과학일반
논문 초록 (Abstract)
Green spaces are widely considered to be critical resources for maintaining human health and individual wellbeing. Despite the growing interest in features of green spaces for well-being, the beneficial effects of green spaces have not been fully investigated, in part due to the lack of a proper measurement scale that captures the perceived multidimensional value of green space usage. To address this measurement gap, using a needs satisfaction and bottom-up spillover approach, this study develops and validates a multidimensional measurement scale, the Green Space Use Satisfaction Scale (GUSS), for assessing comprehensive and diverse experiences of green space usage. Using data from two surveys conducted in South Korea (N = 314 and N = 709), this study presents a validated scale consisting of 25 items with 5 factors (social, aesthetic, growth, knowledge, and health needs) through a series of measurement development procedures. All sub-dimensions of the measurement scale are positively and significantly associated with both citizen satisfaction with the use of green spaces and perceived mental wellbeing. Theoretical and practical implications for future research are discussed in the conclusion.
