خلاصة:
Urbanism in third world and developing countries compared to that of developed countries has been increased with much more speed. From consequences of the population increase and accelerated growth of population in cities, reference can be lead to many problems such as increase of unemployment rate, housing problems, social anomalies, increase in crime and delinquency. Vandalism in public spaces is from among undesirable social phenomena in most of the cities in the country, followed by serious damages. The research has been necessary to be performed as for identifying the roots of vandalism among juveniles and youths between 13 to 34 years of age. The research is an analytical descriptive study; and, data have been collected through questionnaire. Statistical population of the research in 2016 included 13 to 34 years old juveniles and youths in Amol City (271169 individuals). Through usage made of Cochran’s method, 400 juveniles and youths from among them have been selected as sample size to fill the questionnaire through simple random sampling method. To analyze data, independent t-test and path analysis have been applied. According to the findings there is significant relationship between contextual variables, socio-economic status, cultural status, environmental factors and vandalism among juveniles and youths. As a result, taking action in the socio-economic, cultural, and environmental fields can be resulted in reduction of damages caused by vandalism.
ملخص الجهاز:
According to the findings there is significant relationship between contextual variables, socio-economic status, cultural status, environmental factors and vandalism among juveniles and youths.
In research performed by Hosseini (2010), it was concluded that public spaces in urban design have to be created in a way that the ground for occurrence of crime and vandalism would be minimized.
According to Ghayoomzadeh's research results; there is a significant relationship between social and economical variables having effect on tendency towards vandalistic behaviors (Ghayoomzadeh, 2011).
In research performed by Khakpour and Hosseini (2014) about causes of vandalism, it was found that: individual and family factors, socio-economic factors, in addition to environmental factors and urban design are effective on vandalism.
In a research performed by Cresole (2005), the role played by dependence on parents, socio-economic status of family, and behavioral deviation of youths and their peers as well as their involvement in risky and criminal behaviors have been counted as factors leading to tendency towards vandalism.
The results from Pearson test show a significant relationship between the two variables of socio-economic status and vandalism.
The research has been performed to the aim of studying contextual, economic, social, cultural, and environmental factors in occurrence of vandalism in public urban spaces and its reasons among citizens in Amol.
The results from test performed on the two variables of socio-economic status and vandalism show significant relationship.
The results from testing the two variables of environmental factors and urban design and vandalism show significant relationship.