----------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
Volume 9, Issue 2 (Semi-Annual 2024)                   CIAUJ 2024, 9(2): 225-252 | Back to browse issues page


XML Persian Abstract Print


Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:

Rayati Ilbeygi A, Dehghan N, Talebi Z, Kianersi M. Factors Affecting Children's Happiness in Architectural Space: A Systematic Review. CIAUJ 2024; 9 (2) :225-252
URL: http://ciauj-tabriziau.ir/article-1-567-en.html
1- Department of Architecture, Advancement in Architecture and Urban Planning Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
2- Department of Architecture, Advancement in Architecture and Urban Planning Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran , dehghan@par.iaun.ac.ir
3- Department of urban planning, Advancement in Architecture and Urban Planning Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
Abstract:   (1055 Views)
People's happiness demands are different according to their age. Children are the link between past and future generations of societies and they should be prioritized in meeting their needs and desires. Today, children's happiness has become an interdisciplinary topic and various researches have been carried out at the world level. Therefore, the main purpose of this research is to evaluate studies and prioritize the components of children's happiness for the principles of architectural design. This applied research with a Systematic Review technique to review sources and analyze and analyze quantitative data with VOSviewer software and qualitative data with MAXQDA software, eighteen articles selected from the external database Scopus and internal Magiran in order to respond to The main research question, "What are the most important components of children's happiness in the process of architectural design?" has been answered. The scientometric analysis shows that the relationship between countries, journals and researchers in this field is weak and there is a time gap. In the content analysis with an inductive approach, the components were proposed in four physical, cultural-social, functional and climatic dimensions
Full-Text [PDF 3026 kb]   (191 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Review | Subject: Identifying the way of life based on the three components of the body, lifestyle and concepts - meanings
Received: 2024/06/6 | Accepted: 2024/10/13 | ePublished: 2024/12/28

References
1. Annunziata, A. & Garau, C. (2018). Understanding Kid-Friendly Urban Space for a More Inclusive Smart City: The Case Study of Cagliari (Italy), Lisbon: Cham. [DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-95168-3_40]
2. Alraout, A. A. (2008). Towards a Safe Place For Chlidren in Todays Residential Neigh-borhouds. Planning Malaysia Journal, 6(1), 70-71. Ayriza, A., E.Izzaty, R., K. Romadhani, R., & Oktaviani, F. (2022). Exploring the meaning of happiness of middle childhood children. Children and Youth Services Review, 143(6), 1-5.
3. Badri, M., Al Nuaimi, A., Guang, Y., Al Sheryani., & Al. Rashedi, A. (2018). The effects of home and school on children's happiness: a structural equation model. International Journal of child care and Education policy, 12(1), 8-13. [DOI:10.1186/s40723-018-0056-z]
4. Bahramian, S., Nadi, M.a., Karimi, F., & Modareszadeh, A.R. (2021). Presenting the happy school model through the analysis of happy themes in Iranian literature and culture. Educational literature research paper, 13(49), 8-19. [In Persian].
5. Besser, L. (2020). The Philosophy of Happiness: an Interdisciplinary introduction. New York: Routledge. [DOI:10.4324/9781315283692]
6. Bezzina, A., & Camilleri, S. (2020). Happy Children'A project that has the aim of developing emotional literacy and conflict resolution skills. A Maltese Case Study. Pastoral Care in Education, 39(1), 7-12. [DOI:10.1080/02643944.2020.1774633]
7. Cartwright, c., Rahman, A., Islam, Sh., Lockyer, B., Roper, E.; Worcester, M., Zarate, M., & McEachan, R. (2023). People powered research: what do communities identify as important for happy and healthy children and young people? A multi-disciplinary community research priority setting exercise in the City of Bradford, United Kingdom (UK). Nternational Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), 3-17. [DOI:10.1186/s12939-023-01881-y]
8. Channon, B. (2021). Happiness with architecture, guidance for architecture and mental comfort. (Gh. Motalebi & D. Asadi, Trans). Tehran: Entesharat aval & Akhar. [In Persian].
9. Cohen, A.B. (2002). The importance of spirituality in well-Bing for Jews and Christians, Journal of Happiness studies. 3(3), 287-310. [DOI:10.1023/A:1020656823365]
10. Creswell, J. W. (2007). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Britian: Pearson.
11. D. Holder, M., & Coleman, B. (2008). The contribution of temperament, popularity, and physical appearance to children's happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 9(2), 279-302. [DOI:10.1007/s10902-007-9052-7]
12. Day, Ch., & Midbjer, A. (2007). Environment for Children: Passive Lessons from the Everyday Environment. Oxford: Architectural Press. [DOI:10.4324/9780080550978]
13. De Botton, A. (2018). The architecture of happiness. (P. Aghaie Trans). Tehran: Marlik. [In Persian].
14. Derr, V., & Ntini. (2016). Because we are all people: outcomes and reflections from young people's participation in the planning and design of child-friendly public spaces. Local Environment, 21(12), 1534-1556. [DOI:10.1080/13549839.2016.1145643]
15. Etehadi, N., Mirzaee, R., Shahbazi, Y., Heidari, A., Asadi, N., & Mohamadi, M. (2023). Examining the Impact of Window on Users' Mental Health: A Case Study of the Elderly in the Sistan Region. The culture of Islamic Architectural & urbanism, 8(2), 1-11. [In Persian].
16. Falah Barzegar, M., & Khalili, A. (2022). Scientific analysis and systematic review of global theoretical texts in the field of urban health. Scientific Journal of Architecture and Urban Planning of Iran. 13(2), 359-364. [In Persian].
17. Fanazad, R., & Poursaeid, R. (2019). The necessity of recognizing and supporting children's right to happiness in the domestic and international legal system. Children's Rights Quarterly, 1(3), 195-209. [In Persian].
18. Fathirezaie, Z., Keshavarz, M., & S. Zamani, S. H. (2020). The effect of spontaneous play in nature on play behavior and happiness of preschool children.Sports psychology studies. 9(31), 10-18. [In Persian].
19. GDCI(Global Designing Cities Initiative). (2024). Designing streets for kids. (N. S.Rezvani., S. Jamshidi. & T. Kajori). Tehran: Gohare Danesh. [In Persian].
20. Ghafari A., GHalehnoie M., & Emadi Kh. (2014). Child friendly city; Evaluation and comparison of how to respond to the principles of a child-friendly city in the new and traditional contexts of Iran (case study: Sepahan Shahr and Jobareh neighborhood of Isfahan). Hoviat Shahr, 8(18), 27-37. [In Persian].
21. Grieger, R. (2020). The Serious Bussiness of Being Happy: a Congnitive Behavior Workbook to bring Happiness to every day of life. New York: Routledge. Gharibpour, A. (2007). Functionalism and the meaning of performance. Fine arts magazine. 30(30), 74-80. [In Persian]. [DOI:10.4324/9780429426858-8]
22. Hall, K. (2003). A systematic review of effective literacy teaching in the 4 to 14 age range of mainstream schooling. EPPI-Centre. Institute of Education, University of London.
23. Hussein, M.F., Al-Ayash, A.A., & Hussein, H.F. (2022). The Influence of Interior Design Elements on Children's' Learning, Happiness, Comfort and Growth (Petra Nursery as A Case Study). International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 7(1), 68-74.
24. Izzo, F., Saija, E., Pallini, S., Ioverno, S., Baiocco, R., & Pistella, J. (2024). Happy Moments between Children and Their Parents: A Multi-method and Multi-informant Perspective. Journal of Happiness Studies. 25(3), 14-31. [DOI:10.1007/s10902-024-00735-w]
25. Kahn, P., & Kellert, S. (2018). Psychological, Sociocultural and Evolutionary Investigations. (A. Vahabzadeh & A. Hosseinian, Trans.). Mashhad: Jahaddaneshgahi. [In Persian].
26. Kelini, M.B.Y. (2010). Al-Kafi, Ali Akbar al-Ghafari's research. Tehran: Dar al-Ketab al-Islamiyeh. [In Persian].
27. Khalilikhah, S., Irani Behbahani, H., Azizi, Sh., & Sh. Hashemnezhad, H. (2022). The design components of creative vitality in primary schools of Tehran using factor analysis of R type. Utopia architecture and urban planning. 15(39), 80-85. [In Persian].
28. Leat, D. (1997). Getting Ambiguous. Educating Able Children, 1(1).
29. Lyubomirsky, S., & Lepper, H. (1997). A Measure of Subjective Happiness: Preliminary Reliability and Construct Validation. Social Indicators Research, 46(2), 140-152. M.Sakip, S.R., Hassan, Kh., & Mansor, A. (2015). Exploring the relationship between community happiness and environmental setting. Proceedings of postgraduate Conference on global green issues (Go green).UITM (Perak), Malaysia.
30. Mahmoudi, A., Hamzenezhad, M., & Taghdir, S. (2023). The impact of school architecture on socio-cultural sustainability in multi-level societies. The culture of Islamic Architectural & urbanism, 8(2), 69-82. [In Persian].
31. McCormick, R. (2017). Does Access to Green Space Impact the Mental Well-being of Children: A Systematic Review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 37(1), 3-6. [DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2017.08.027]
32. Mahdinezhad, S.J., & Hasankhani, M . (2020). Architecture and children's self-actualization. Tehran: Mahvareh publication. [In Persian].
33. Mirsafa, M., Talebi, Z., & Kianersi, M. (2022). Qualitative framework for planning and designing the shared space of residential complexes to promote children's independent mobility. Case study: Tehran. Motaleate Shahri. 11(44), 64-65.
34. M. Jafari, E., Abedi, M.R., & Darikvandi, H.A. (2002). Happiness and factors affecting it. Cognitive science news. 4(3), 49-53. [In Persian].
35. Montgomery, Ch. (2017). Happy City. (H. Hataminezhad, M.R. Soleymanzadeh & B. Fotohi.M Trans). Tehran: Book Arad. [In Persian].
36. Moore. A., & Lynch. H. (2017). Understanding a child's conceptualisation of well-being through an exploration of happiness: The centrality of play, people and place. Journal of Occupational Science. 25(1), 132-137. [DOI:10.1080/14427591.2017.1377105]
37. Moshtaghi, M., Allameh, S.F., & Aghaie, A. (2011). Comparing the concept of a child and the needs of a child from the perspective of children and parents in Isfahan city. Thinking and the child, 2(4), 59-78. [In Persian].
38. Moula, Z, Walshe, N., & Lee, E. (2021). Making Nature Explicit in Children's Drawings of Wellbeing and Happy Spaces. Child Indicators Research. 14(4), 1653-1672. [DOI:10.1007/s12187-021-09811-6]
39. P. Pandya, S. (2023). Unstructured play activities, dance lessons, and yoga meditation classes: What makes immigrant South Asian US dwelling children happier?. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. 8(3), 637-663. [DOI:10.1007/s41042-023-00111-8]
40. Panahi Dorcheh, A., Pourrajab, M., & Karimi, Z. (2021). Examining Fordyce's fourteen principles of happiness in Islamic texts and education. Recent advances in behavioral science. 6(55), 211-231. [In Persian].
41. Rojo-Ramos, R, Castillo-Paredes, A., Mendoza-Munoz, M., Carmelo Adsuar, J., e Polo-Campos, I., Gomez-Paniagua, S., & Galan-Arroyo, C. (2023). Children's Influence on Their Parents' Satisfaction with Physical Activity in Nature: An Exploratory Study. Environmental Reseach and Public Health, 20(6), 2-7. [DOI:10.3390/ijerph20065093]
42. Safavimoghadam S.M., Noghani.D.B M., Mazlom.Kh M. (2015). Investigating the child-friendly city and children's sense of happiness in Mashhad. Journal of Social Sciences of Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, 12(1), 143-160. [In Persian].
43. Sajadiyeh, N., & Azadmanesh, S. (2016). The infrastructures of the concept of childhood in the evolution of history: towards the Islamic conceptualization of childhood. Philosophy of education, 1(1), 116-126. [In Persian].
44. Shaban, M. (2022). Child and childhood from the perspective of science. Legal civilization, 5(11), 215-230. [In Persian].
45. Shieh, E. (2019). Preparing the city for children. Fourth edition, Tehran: Shahr Publishing Institute. [In Persian].
46. Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2002). The future of positive psychology. Handbook of positive psychology.
47. Soltanzadeh zarandi, M., & Raisi, A. (2024). Analysis of Design Recommendations for Educational Space Based on Vygotsky's Learning Theory and Comparing It with Recommendations from Flexibility Concept. The culture of Islamic Architectural & urbanism, 9(1), 49-68. [In Persian].
48. Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory (2nd ed.), Sage Publications.
49. Taheri, J. (2012). The relationship between design and research: an inquiry into the theoretical foundations of how to link research to architectural design. Soffeh, 22(1), 7-22. [In Persian].
50. Thomas, G., Thompson, G. (2004). A child's place: why environment matters to children. Green Alliance.
51. Tillmann, S., Button, B., E. Coen, S., & A. Gilliland, J. (2018). Nature makes people happy, that's what it sort of means:' children's definitions and perceptions of nature in rural Northwestern Ontario. Children's Geographies. 17(6), 8-11. [DOI:10.1080/14733285.2018.1550572]
52. Walshe, N., Perry, J., & Moula, Z. (2023). Eco-Capabilities: Arts-in-Nature for Supporting Nature Visibilisation and Wellbeing in Children. Sustainability, 15(16), 9-18. [DOI:10.3390/su151612290]

Send email to the article author


Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

© 2025 CC BY-NC 4.0 | Culture of Islamic Architecture and Urbanism Journal

Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb