Exploring the Relationship Between Residential Perceptions and Satisfaction: A Demographic Analysis in Wuhan, China

Mengyao Hong, Hongrui Li, Wei Wei, Jialing Chao and Junnan Xia ()
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Mengyao Hong: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Hongrui Li: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Wei Wei: School of Urban Design, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
Jialing Chao: Wuhan Planning & Design Institute, Wuhan 430072, China
Junnan Xia: School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China

Land, 2025, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: Previous research has shown that residents’ perceptions significantly influence their residential satisfaction. However, the internal relationships within these perceptions and their impact on satisfaction across different demographic groups remain underexplored. This study, guided by Maslow’s hierarchy and Homo-urbanicus, categorizes residents’ perceptions into four dimensions: safety, convenience, comfort, and aesthetics. Using multi-group structural equation modeling, an empirical investigation was conducted in Wuhan, China. The findings indicate that perceptions of safety, convenience, comfort, and aesthetics exert a chained mediating effect on satisfaction, with the impact pathway being safety → convenience → comfort → aesthetics → satisfaction. Both convenience and comfort also directly influence satisfaction. Notably, perception pathways vary among different demographic groups: women are more influenced by perceptions, younger individuals prioritize convenience and aesthetics, and older adults emphasize safety and comfort. This study highlights demographic differences in perception and satisfaction levels, offering insights into the hierarchical relationships among resident perceptions and their impact pathways on satisfaction. This research suggests enhancing residential satisfaction by optimizing these perceptions, particularly for vulnerable groups. Policy implications include improving human settlement elements at the residential area level, incorporating cultural and innovative elements, and expanding public participation in communities.

Keywords: residential perception; residential satisfaction; demographic differences; MSEM; Homo-urbanicus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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