Assessing the Relationship between Physical Healing Components of Educational Environments and Mental Health of Users (Case Study: Students of University of Mazandaran)

Subject Areas : Architecture and urbanism

Rouhollah Rahimi ¹ , Farnaz Razani ²

1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Mazandaran. *(Corresponding Author)
2 - Student of M.S. in Architecture, University of Mazandaran.

Received: 2021-06-06 Accepted : 2021-09-01 Published : 2022-10-23

Keywords: University of Mazandaran, Healing Environment, Educational Environments, Mental health,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: People spend many hours of their lives in educational places, so the impact of environmental factors on mental health and stress can not be ignored. Considering the effect of university environment on students which is an environment with high stress and tension, the aim of this study is to determine the effect of physical healing components by determining the healing environmental factors in university from the perspective of environmental psychology. Material and Methodology: In this research, survey and correlation research methods have been used. The statistical population of the study includes Students of Mazandaran University. Multiple linear regression and Pearson correlation tests were used to measure the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Also, factor analysis test was used to examine the effect of variables and Kolmograph-Smirnov statistical test was used to determine the normality of research data distribution. Finding: The effect of the independent variables of "spatial organization and function" and "memorization" on the dependent variable of satisfaction with the educational environment is significant and therefore effective. Discussion & Conclusion: By improving the quality of "spatial organization and performance" and "memorable" with special attention to "quality of materials" and "cleanliness" to increase satisfaction, University of Mazandaran can reach a higher level of vitality and peace between Users and students. Strategies to improve the impact of healing in the educational environments are: paying attention to the dimensions of the classrooms; Variety of spaces; Input by creating a sense of invitation and welcome; Flexible spaces; Collective and public spaces; Cozy spaces; Green space and vegetation.

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