Differences in spatial and temporal characteristics of leisure activity between low-income and non-low-income groups: A case study of Nanjing

2019 3rd International Workshop on Renewable Energy and Development

能源学;生态环境科学

Wang, Hui^1 ; Hu, Mingxing^1

Department of Urban Planning, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu

210096, China^1

关键词: Comparison study;    Income groups;    Leisure activities;    Low-income communities;    Social policy;    Socio-economics;    Temporal and spatial;    Temporal characteristics;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/267/5/052020/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/267/5/052020

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Leisure activities play an important role in people's daily life and are closely related to residents' physical and mental health. Studies on leisure activities have increased sharply in recent decades. However, comparison studies of leisure activities of residents with different socio-economic attribute have received less attention. Based on an activity diary dataset, this study seeks to examine differences in the temporal and spatial characteristics of low-income and non-low-income groups. The results indicate that the characteristics of leisure activities between the two income groups are significantly different. Compared with non-low-income individuals, low-income individuals have more leisure time available, however, their leisure activities are monotonous in terms of types and geographical distribution. Social policies are suggested to support the equitable distribution of urban leisure resources, especially the low-income communities which are located far from the city center.