Table 1.
Explanations of variables and descriptive statistics (N = 1,051).
| Variables | Description | Explained | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endogenous variables | Mean | SD | ||
| Sense of community belonging | To what extent you have a feeling of community belonging (1 = extremely low, 5 = extremely high) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 3.94 | 0.729 |
| Interaction frequency | Please evaluate the frequency you interact with your neighbors in the following aspects: | 2.18 | 0.861 | |
| Frequency of dialogue | (1 = never, 4 = often) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,4} | 2.88 | 0.897 |
| Frequency of visit | (1 = never, 4 = often) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,4} | 1.88 | 0.850 |
| Frequency of going out together | (1 = never, 4 = often) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,4} | 1.99 | 0.893 |
| Frequency of helping each other | (1 = never, 4 = often) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,4} | 1.99 | 0.806 |
| Interaction intensity | ||||
| Mutual aid | I am willing to help other members of community (1 = very disagree, 5 = very agree) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 3.92 | 0.688 |
| Inter-relationship | I have a good relationship with other members of community (1 = very disagree, 5 = very agree) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.01 | 0.645 |
| Trust | I think other members of community are trustable (1 = very disagree, 5 = very agree) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 3.88 | 0.69 |
| Neighborhood satisfaction | How satisfied are you with your residential neighborhood (1 = very dissatisfied, 5 = very satisfied) | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 3.99 | 0.599 |
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Exogenous variables
Objective built environment |
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| Road intersection | Number of road intersections within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 33.51 | 18.463 |
| Park density | Number of parks within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 2.64 | 2.284 |
| Population density | Population density within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 27,225.17 | 17,674.226 |
| Land use entropy | Land use entropy within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 2.29 | 0.148 |
| Street greenery | Street greenery within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 0.20 | 0.064 |
| Floor density | Floor area ratio within 1,000 m | Continuous variable: R+ | 1.56 | 0.657 |
| Perceived neighborhood environment | ||||
| Perceived public transport convenience | To what extent do you think public transport in your surrounding is convenient? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.46 | 0.558 |
| Perceived pedestrian facilities | To what extent do you think pedestrian facilities in your surrounding are sufficient? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.19 | 0.639 |
| Perceived leisure facilities | To what extent do you think leisure facilities in your surrounding are sufficient? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.15 | 0.667 |
| Perceived neighborhood safety | To what extent do you think your neighborhood is safe? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.74 | 0.502 |
| Perceived road accessibility | To what extent do you think the road systems in your surrounding is accessible? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.40 | 0.623 |
| Perceived environmental quietness | To what extent do you think your living environment is quiet? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.49 | 0.605 |
| Perceived air quality | To what extent do you think the air quality in your surrounding is satisfactory? | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,5} | 4.62 | 0.557 |
| Socioeconomic attributes | Frequency | % | ||
| Gender | Gender (%) (Female = 1) | Categorical variable: {0, 1} | ||
| 0 | 570 | 54.2% | ||
| 1 | 481 | 45.8% | ||
| Age | Age (years) | Continuous variable: R+ | Mean | SD |
| 39.56 | 10.171 | |||
| Education | Education level | Categorical variable: {1, 2,…,4} | Frequency | % |
| Middle school or below | 123 | 11.7% | ||
| High school | 243 | 23.1% | ||
| College | 665 | 63.3% | ||
| Master or above | 20 | 1.90% | ||
| Hukou | Hukou (%) (Yes = 1) | Categorical variable: {0, 1} | ||
| 0 | 243 | 23.1% | ||
| 1 | 808 | 76.9% | ||
| Living duration | Living duration (years) | Continuous variable: R+ | Mean | SD |
| 12.45 | 9.932 | |||
| Income | Income | Continuous variable: R+ | Frequency | % |
| Low (< 100,000 CNY) | 333 | 31.7% | ||
| Mid (100,000–200,000 CNY) | 362 | 34.4% | ||
| High (>200,000 CNY) | 356 | 33.9% | ||
| Children under 18 | Children under 18 (yes = 1) | Continuous variable: R+ | ||
| 0 | 571 | 54.3% | ||
| 1 | 480 | 45.7% | ||
| Marital | Marital (yes = 1) | Categorical variable: {0, 1} | ||
| 0 | 245 | 23.3% | ||
| 1 | 806 | 76.7% | ||
| Car ownership | Car ownership (yes = 1) | Categorical variable: {0, 1} | ||
| 0 | 578 | 55.0% | ||
| 1 | 473 | 45.0% | ||