Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling
Propose – The purpose of this paper is to identify, confirm and validate a model appropriate to capture the interrelationships between different variables to develop and improve social housing quality, adequacy, provision and residents’ quality of life (RQOL). Design/methodology/approach – This res...
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| author | Riadh Djafri, Riadh Mohamed Osman, Mariana Rabe, Noor Suzilawati Shuid, Syafiee |
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| description | Propose – The purpose of this paper is to identify, confirm and validate a model appropriate to capture the interrelationships between different variables to develop and improve social housing quality, adequacy, provision and residents’ quality of life (RQOL). Design/methodology/approach – This research adopted a mixed-method approach to examine the research objectives of this study. The proposed conceptual framework was tested using primary data collected from a survey of 418 residents of the new urban center of Hamla. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and exploratory factor analysis through SPSS. In addition, confirmatory factor analysis was performed using AMOS before validating the measurement model and testing the hypotheses through
structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings – The results of SEM indicated acceptable high goodness-of-fit indices. The results revealed that three out of six hypotheses were supported. Consequently, residential quality and housing adequacy appeared to have a vital role in the conceptual framework, as it influenced social housing provision and RQOL and was influenced by socio-economic characteristics.
Practical implications – The present study illustrates the interrelationships between the proposed variables using SEM analysis. In addition, by understanding the direct relationships between the selected variables, the findings would be useful for the concerned authorities to ameliorate and upgrade the social housing quality and adequacy along with surpassing the current shortage, which would enhance and contribute to the amelioration of the RQOL and throughout Algeria. Originality/value – This paper aims to establish, examine, validate the relationships and develop a conceptual framework in the context of Algerian social housing that contributes to the assessment and amelioration of social housing |
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| spelling | iium-803862021-02-01T06:06:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80386/ Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling Riadh Djafri, Riadh Mohamed Osman, Mariana Rabe, Noor Suzilawati Shuid, Syafiee H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities Propose – The purpose of this paper is to identify, confirm and validate a model appropriate to capture the interrelationships between different variables to develop and improve social housing quality, adequacy, provision and residents’ quality of life (RQOL). Design/methodology/approach – This research adopted a mixed-method approach to examine the research objectives of this study. The proposed conceptual framework was tested using primary data collected from a survey of 418 residents of the new urban center of Hamla. The data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and exploratory factor analysis through SPSS. In addition, confirmatory factor analysis was performed using AMOS before validating the measurement model and testing the hypotheses through structural equation modeling (SEM). Findings – The results of SEM indicated acceptable high goodness-of-fit indices. The results revealed that three out of six hypotheses were supported. Consequently, residential quality and housing adequacy appeared to have a vital role in the conceptual framework, as it influenced social housing provision and RQOL and was influenced by socio-economic characteristics. Practical implications – The present study illustrates the interrelationships between the proposed variables using SEM analysis. In addition, by understanding the direct relationships between the selected variables, the findings would be useful for the concerned authorities to ameliorate and upgrade the social housing quality and adequacy along with surpassing the current shortage, which would enhance and contribute to the amelioration of the RQOL and throughout Algeria. Originality/value – This paper aims to establish, examine, validate the relationships and develop a conceptual framework in the context of Algerian social housing that contributes to the assessment and amelioration of social housing Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2020-05-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80386/1/10-1108_JEDT-03-2020-0070%20%281%29.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80386/2/PDF_Proof.PDF application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80386/12/80386_Investigating%20quality%20of%20life%20by%20residents%20of%20social%20housing_SCOPUS.pdf Riadh Djafri, Riadh and Mohamed Osman, Mariana and Rabe, Noor Suzilawati and Shuid, Syafiee (2020) Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18 (6). pp. 1907-1926. ISSN 1726-0531 E-ISSN 1726-0531 https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1726-0531 10.1108/JEDT-03-2020-0070 |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities Riadh Djafri, Riadh Mohamed Osman, Mariana Rabe, Noor Suzilawati Shuid, Syafiee Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title | Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title_full | Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title_fullStr | Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title_short | Investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern Algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| title_sort | investigating quality of life by residents of social housing in
eastern algeria: a structural equation modelling |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) HT101 Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology HT51 Human settlements. Communities |
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