Analysis of factors affecting the participation of citizens in the government of cities (case study: eight areas of Ahvaz)

Participation is an example of social action and all of its sentences and complications, and social action is all mental states, emotions, and behaviors that are structured according to a collective model. Citizen participation in the affairs of one of the oldest Participation that due to the complexity and variety of aspects Modern life and the urban environment, need to explain the relations of the three vertices of the triangle, activities and places that in For defining appropriate and correct implementation, urban residents from passive to active urban turns.The aim of this study was to analyze the factors affecting the participation of citizens in the government of the metropolitan city of Ahvaz. Population study all eight areas of Ahwaz are using Cochran formula 384 were selected as the sample size to complete the questionnaire. SPSS software was used for data analysis. The proportional sampling in eight areas of Ahwaz were determined. The results showed that the highest and lowest rates of participation between regions 3 and 1, respectively, with an average of 72/15 and 71/9 in the 9 components. Therefore, the results showed that the age of the respondents and the Pearson correlation with the level of participation (211/0) there is a significant difference between gender and addition Mann denies involvement. Simple Linear Regression testing has shown that the socio-economic base as independent variables have a significant impact on the dependent variable (participation) is. The test with a confidence level of 95%, assuming that the citizens more social satisfaction followed by increasing citizen participation confirmed. ANOVA analysis also suggests that increased awareness of citizens, more citizen participation will be. Kendall correlation test showed a significant relationship between social trust and cooperation there. And at the end of the path analysis model is the result of significant AMOS software supports all components except sex.