The effect of place attachment and social capital on sense of security in theneighborhoods of Sabzevar city

One of the most important indicators of quality of life and the desirability of urban spaces is the sense of security. The sense of security in a neighborhood is influenced by various factors, including place attachment and social capital. The sense ofbelonging to the place of residence creates a sense of responsibility towards the environment and, on the other hand, by influencing social capital and by its mediating can affect the sense of security. Since an understanding of the factors affecting the sense of security in urban neighborhoods is necessary for planning to achieve it, this study seeks to investigate the impact of place attachment and social capital on securityin neighborhoods of Sabzevar. This is a survey research and a questionnaire was used to collect the needed data. The unit of analysis is the individual, the sample size is 384 by Cochran method. The data analysis method is Pearson correlation, regression, Sobel test and structural equation modeling (SEM). In this research, first the effect of place attachment and social capital on sense of security is studied and then the effect ofplace attachment to a sense of security with the mediation of social capital is analyzed. The results suggest that both social capital and place attachment have a significant effect on sense of security. In addition, place attachment significantly predicts variance of social capital. In addition, place attachment significantly predicted variance social capital and thus indirectly an d through social capital affects the sense of security.