The Relationship Between Spatial Characteristics of Urban Parks and Psychological Well-being: A Case Study of Ankara Seğmenler Park

Life styles, which have been constantly changing in recent years, have many positive and negative effects on individuals. This effect has been the subject of scientific and applied studies by different professional disciplines. In this study, the relationship between the psychological well-being of individuals who get away from their daily routine and spend time in a city park and the spatial characteristics of that park is examined. In the first phase of the study; "Perceived sensory dimensions" in Ankara Seğmenler Park have been classified into 5 different spaces with the survey study applied to experts according to venue types. In the study carried out in two stages, the users were given different questionnaires examining psychological well-being, duration and frequency of park use, and the patterns of park use within the scope of physical, social and mental activities. In the study conducted with a total of 136 participants from each region, statistical analyzes were carried out using the SPSS 20.0 V statistical package program. The emotional states of the participants before, during and after using the park were measured, and the effects of different spaces on the participants were examined. As a result of the study, statistically significant differences were found in the effects of regions with different spatial characteristics on individuals' mood after use. It has been determined that the opportunities provided by 5 different regions of Ankara Seğmenler Park (in terms of physical, social and mental activities) affect the space preferences of individuals and each region causes different levels of emotion changes in similar activities.