DECONSTRUCTING THE EFFECTS OF MOTILITY ON WELLBEING: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF NANJING RESIDENTS

CHANG En-yu; ZHANG Min; CHEN Pei-pei

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HUMAN GEOGRAPHY ›› 2023, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6) : 34-43,91. DOI: 10.13959/j.issn.1003-2398.2023.06.005

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DECONSTRUCTING THE EFFECTS OF MOTILITY ON WELLBEING: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF NANJING RESIDENTS

CHANG En-yu^1,2, ZHANG Min^1,2, CHEN Pei-pei^1,2

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With the increasing prevalence of information, communication and transport technology, mobility patterns of urban residents in modern society have become even more complex and diverse than before. Motility consists of a combination of geographical, social and cultural elements that influence individual mobility. The connotation reveals the dynamics and constraints of mobility within a social structure, while also emphasises the agency and ability of individuals to shape mobility. The concept of motility highlights the intrinsic value of mobility, which may contribute to personal growth and a meaningful life. Based on survey data collected from 10 communities in the main city area of Nanjing in 2019, we use multiple regression models to investigate the effects of different components of motility on wellbeing, including access, competence, and appropriation. And mediating effect analysis is used to investigate the relationship among social capital, motility and wellbeing. The findings suggest that motility contributes to residents' wellbeing significantly. More specifically, 1) Motility has a positive effect on both hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing, with a greater effect on the latter; 2) Access contributes more to wellbeing than the competence and appropriation dimensions. 3) Social capital has a significant mediating effect in the relationship between the variables of access and appropriation and wellbeing.

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motility / mobility / wellbeing / travel behaviour / social capital

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CHANG En-yu, ZHANG Min, CHEN Pei-pei. DECONSTRUCTING THE EFFECTS OF MOTILITY ON WELLBEING: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF NANJING RESIDENTS[J]. HUMAN GEOGRAPHY. 2023, 38(6): 34-43,91 https://doi.org/10.13959/j.issn.1003-2398.2023.06.005

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