Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Motivations for urban front gardening: A quantitative analysis
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5466-3606
Highlights Private urban gardens, especially front gardens, offer valuable eco-system services. Understanding motivations for front gardening can help to maintain vegetation levels. We conducted factor and regression analyses on data from a large UK survey (n = 1,000) Enjoyment and benefit were the strongest motivations for time spent front gardening. Motivations for beauty and functionality were also influential.
Abstract Private gardens in urban settings offer multiple benefits for the environment and society. In addition to benefits to people’s health and well-being, planting in front gardens in particular can mitigate local flooding and urban heat islands. To encourage more front garden planting, greater understanding of householders’ motivations for front gardening is needed. Addressing research gaps on gardening for reasons other than food production and on motivations for gardening in front gardens, a large-scale online survey (n = 1,000) was conducted with urban/suburban dwellers in England. Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors of motivation: enjoyment, meaning and benefit (intrinsic), creating something beautiful (aesthetic) and functional outcomes (utilitarian). A multiple regression model incorporating the three factors and sociodemographic variables explained 11% of variance of time spent front gardening, with intrinsic motivations the strongest predictor. Intrinsic motivations were stronger for women than for men. The study provides a quantitative categorisation of motivational factors as a basis for comparative research and design of interventions and policy to increase front gardening.
Motivations for urban front gardening: A quantitative analysis
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5466-3606
Highlights Private urban gardens, especially front gardens, offer valuable eco-system services. Understanding motivations for front gardening can help to maintain vegetation levels. We conducted factor and regression analyses on data from a large UK survey (n = 1,000) Enjoyment and benefit were the strongest motivations for time spent front gardening. Motivations for beauty and functionality were also influential.
Abstract Private gardens in urban settings offer multiple benefits for the environment and society. In addition to benefits to people’s health and well-being, planting in front gardens in particular can mitigate local flooding and urban heat islands. To encourage more front garden planting, greater understanding of householders’ motivations for front gardening is needed. Addressing research gaps on gardening for reasons other than food production and on motivations for gardening in front gardens, a large-scale online survey (n = 1,000) was conducted with urban/suburban dwellers in England. Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors of motivation: enjoyment, meaning and benefit (intrinsic), creating something beautiful (aesthetic) and functional outcomes (utilitarian). A multiple regression model incorporating the three factors and sociodemographic variables explained 11% of variance of time spent front gardening, with intrinsic motivations the strongest predictor. Intrinsic motivations were stronger for women than for men. The study provides a quantitative categorisation of motivational factors as a basis for comparative research and design of interventions and policy to increase front gardening.
Motivations for urban front gardening: A quantitative analysis
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5466-3606
Highlights Private urban gardens, especially front gardens, offer valuable eco-system services. Understanding motivations for front gardening can help to maintain vegetation levels. We conducted factor and regression analyses on data from a large UK survey (n = 1,000) Enjoyment and benefit were the strongest motivations for time spent front gardening. Motivations for beauty and functionality were also influential.
Abstract Private gardens in urban settings offer multiple benefits for the environment and society. In addition to benefits to people’s health and well-being, planting in front gardens in particular can mitigate local flooding and urban heat islands. To encourage more front garden planting, greater understanding of householders’ motivations for front gardening is needed. Addressing research gaps on gardening for reasons other than food production and on motivations for gardening in front gardens, a large-scale online survey (n = 1,000) was conducted with urban/suburban dwellers in England. Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors of motivation: enjoyment, meaning and benefit (intrinsic), creating something beautiful (aesthetic) and functional outcomes (utilitarian). A multiple regression model incorporating the three factors and sociodemographic variables explained 11% of variance of time spent front gardening, with intrinsic motivations the strongest predictor. Intrinsic motivations were stronger for women than for men. The study provides a quantitative categorisation of motivational factors as a basis for comparative research and design of interventions and policy to increase front gardening.
Motivations for urban front gardening: A quantitative analysis
Murtagh, Niamh (Autor:in) / Frost, Rachael (Autor:in)
24.06.2023
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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