Investigating the Impression of Urban Space on Security and Children’s Societal Security(Case Study: Tehran City Center)

Urban security is among the most important factors influencing citizens’ life quality. Children compared with anyother groups in society need more attention, because children are to run our society in future. The more successful the mayor is in designing a suitable urban space for children, the more children will be able to enjoy life and vitality, which can play a significant role in the children’s mental and social health and in the second stage of the whole society. The present article examines the influence of urban space onchildren’s sense of security and social security in the central part of Tehran(zones 11-12). The research is of descriptive-analytical type and questionnaire was used fordata collection. The statistical population was400 parents havingchildrenand living in the zones 11 and 12 of Tehran. They were selected from among residents of the zonesandwere interviewed using multi-stage cluster sampling. Majorfindings of the study show that the mean indicators affecting children’s safety were 2.73 and the indicators affecting children's sense of security in urban spaces were 2.73. Accordingly, it can be argued that childrensafety and security indicators in urban spaces are not in desirable conditions. The findings of the regression test also showed that the quality of flooring, the design of rides and sidewalks, the level ofdrivers’attention while driving, unprotected spaces, lighting and the creation of bright and activespotsin urban spaces, and creating visual care altogether have a significant impact on children’s safety and security in urban spaces.