Investigating the role and effect of time component on residents' sense of belonging from two perspectives of age and duration of residence; Case study of Zanjan neighborhoods

This study examines the impact of two temporal factors-duration of residence and the age of the environment-on residents' sense of belonging.The objective is to compare the relative significance of these factors in relation to this important aspect of humanenvironment interaction.The study employs an applied research approach and utilizes a descriptive-analytical methodology.Data collection was conducted through both literature review and fieldwork, with questionnaires serving as the primary data collection instrument.The study population consisted of residents from six selected neighborhoods in Zanjan, and a sample size of 300 participants was determined using Cochran's formula.Data analysis was performed using SPSS software . ConclusionThe findings indicate that the overall sense of belonging among residents in the studied areas was moderate to low.Both the duration of residence and the age of the environment were found to exert a positive and statistically significant influence on the sense of spatial belonging and its constituent components.However, the age of the environment demonstrated a more substantial impact on the sense of spatial belonging in comparison to the length of stay.Notably, the age of the environment accounted for 27.1% of the variance in spatial belonging .These two sections provide a succinct and informative overview of the research, encompassing the background, methodology, key findings, and conclusions.