A major objective of the research outlined in this publication was to identify and measure physical, social, and resident characteristics contributing to user satisfaction with single-family housing environments. The sample included residents of seventeen low-rise developments built by local authorities for low-income families.
Contents
Introduction
Method
Characteristics of Respondents
Results
Level of Complaint
Level of Importance
Level of Importance Compared with Level of Complaint
Satisfaction Level
Comparison of Satisfaction Level with Complaint Level and Importance Level
Discussion and Conclusion
Method
Findings
References
Appendices
1. Complaint Levels of Elements
2. Importance Levels of Elements
3. Complaint Levels with Deviations Greater than 1 S.D.
4. Number of Cases for Satisfaction Level Correlations
Tables Included in Text
1. Ranking of Complaint Level and Importance Level
2. Correlating the Ranking Orders of Level of Importance Scores
3. Relationship of Elements of General Satisfaction
4. Correlation Co-efficient of the Ranking Order of Satisfaction
Satisfaction Scores for Aggregate v each City and each City v each other
6. Ranking Orders of Elements by Complaint and Satisfaction Levels
7. Ranking Orders of Elements by Importance and Satisfaction Levels
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