Role of Social Infrastructure in Social Isolation within Urban Communities

Yeo-Kyeong Kim and Donghyun Kim ()
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Yeo-Kyeong Kim: Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
Donghyun Kim: Department of Urban Planning and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-13

Abstract: Social isolation is a global problem with far-reaching consequences. Nevertheless, various solutions can address it. Building social infrastructure is important for preventing isolation. In this study, we aimed to understand the impact of urban infrastructure on social isolation using social surveys and statistical data from South Korea. A multilevel logistic model identified the infrastructure characteristics required to solve social isolation by adding regional-level data to individual-level data. The analysis showed that, at the individual level, gender, age, marital status, and household income were significant, whereas at the regional level, the ratio of single-person households, access to traditional markets, and the capital region status areas were significant. The findings suggest that social infrastructure can impact social isolation. Hence, it is important to plan urban spaces and design infrastructure to help alleviate social isolation.

Keywords: social isolation; multilevel logistic model; social infrastructure; urban community (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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