ABSTRACT Residential satisfaction is a vital component of individual quality of life which has been explored by researchers from different perspectives. This study takes the stance to investigate residential satisfaction from sociodemographic standpoints. The purpose is to contribute to further research on residential satisfaction by exploring specifically the impact of age, gender and marital status on overall residential satisfaction and in more detail with components of residential satisfaction of residents living in apartment buildings in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Quantitative analyses of a survey of 204 residents living 59 apartment buildings in Dhaka was conducted to examine whether there is any relation between residential satisfaction with age, gender and marital status of the apartment dwellers. This study also examined if these sociodemographic characteristics had a moderator effect on some of the key components of residential satisfaction. Primary findings indicate that there exists a significant relationship between residential satisfaction with age, gender, and marital status. Further analysis revealed that the “Married” group was more satisfied than the “Single/Never married” group, senior people tend to be more satisfied than are younger respondents and females were more satisfied than males concerning overall residential satisfaction. This study concludes that potential sociodemographic differences among households in apartment developments in Dhaka should be considered for effective residential satisfaction and to create a socially sustainable living environment.

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年龄、性别和婚姻状况对居住满意度的影响

摘要 住宅满意度是个人生活质量的重要组成部分，研究人员从不同的角度对其进行了探索。本研究采取立场，从社会人口学的角度调查住宅满意度。目的是通过具体探索年龄、性别和婚姻状况对整体住宅满意度的影响，以及更详细地探讨居住在孟加拉国达卡公寓楼的居民的住宅满意度的组成部分，为进一步研究住宅满意度做出贡献。对居住在达卡 59 栋公寓楼的 204 名居民进行的调查进行了定量分析，以检查住宅满意度与公寓居民的年龄、性别和婚姻状况之间是否存在任何关系。本研究还检验了这些社会人口特征是否对居住满意度的某些关键组成部分具有调节作用。主要研究结果表明，居住满意度与年龄、性别和婚姻状况之间存在显着关系。进一步分析显示，“已婚”组比“单身/未婚”组更满意，老年人对整体居住满意度的满意度往往高于年轻受访者，女性比男性更满意。本研究得出的结论是，应考虑达卡公寓开发中家庭之间潜在的社会人口差异，以实现有效的住宅满意度并创造社会可持续的生活环境。