The Effect of Physical-Spatial Developments of Rural Settlements Around Mashhad Metropolis on Villagers Life Quality

The present study has been done for this purpose in rural settlements of Mashhad urban complex. The research method in this research is descriptive-analytical and fundamental in terms of purpose. Documentary and field methods have been used to collect information. The sample population is 28 villages of over 20 households in urban collection Mashhad which were selected from different classes of population and different distances with Mashhad city. From 20083 households in sample rural areas, using the Cochran formula, a sample size of 377 households were selected by random sampling method. Partial least squares technique and Smart PLS software were used to test the conceptual model of research and investigate the impact of physical-spatial transformations on quality of life. According to the results, the coefficients of t among the main variables of the study were above 2.58 which means that there is a direct and meaningful relationship. The R2 value represents 96.4% of the quality of life explained by physical-spatial changes and spatial changes with a coefficient of 0.97 had a greater impact on the quality of life of the villagers. The results of spatial analysis using GWR model showed that the coefficient of impact of physical-spatial changes on quality of rural life in eastern villages such as Sharshar, Salarabad, Hossein Abad gazband, Shourak Sabouri reaches its maximum. Overall, 30.84% of the villages and 34.74% of the rural population in the study area are in the range of 0.928 to 0.943, that eleven villages are located in this area.