Authors
M. Aghayari 1
H. Karimzadeh 2
A. Khaleghi 3
1 Assistant Professor of Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tabriz
2 PhD student in Geography and Rural Planning, Tabriz University
3 PhD student of Tabriz University
Abstract
This research seeks to an analysis of mental indices effective on quality of life in rural areas and, therefore, current research is practical and in terms of research method, is a descriptive-analytical. Research population is rural households in Sinai District of Varzeghan County and sample size according to modified Cochran formula is 266 households. Main dimensions in the analysis of quality of life mental indices were examined in the framework of economic, social, health and physical dimensions tested by PLS in four stages. The results of the first stage show that, used indices have high reliability and validity. In the second stage in models structural test, according to T statistics about external relation among hidden variables, impacts of all indices are proved. In third stages and quality examining of measurement and structural models, calculated values are acceptable at the upper limit and in the result; assessment model has good quality. Finally, in the fourth stage, the general model of the structural test was considered. The GOF index of this model is estimated at 0.685, which is indicating the overall utility of the model. The existence of a positive and strong relationship between the measured indicators and the quality of life of the rural community show that health-social dimension, are key indices for measurement of quality of life in case study rural area

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