Factor analysis of neighborhood satisfaction from individual's perception in the Brazilian context

Abstract

The urban environment can be perceived in different ways by the individual, based on their needs and expectations, forming satisfaction with the environment in which they are inserted. This study intends to analyze, in the Brazilian scenario, satisfaction related to the neighborhood, based on individual perceptions. A questionnaire measured by the five-point Likert scale was developed, with variables related to the urban environment and satisfaction. A sample of 426 respondents was formed with respondents from the South, Southeast and Midwest regions. Factor analyzes were carried out in three groups: Characteristics and resources of the urban environment, Public services and maintenance and Surrounding performance. From the 53 variables initially predicted, the analyzes allowed them to be reduced to 13 factors. The results confirmed the reliability of the examined aspects, despite the geographic and cultural differences where the reference studies were carried out, and contribute to determining the main constructs that influence perceptions about the neighborhood.