Spatial Analysis of Quality of Life in Economic Dimension of Villages of Lahijan Town

Abstract

Lowness of living level in rural areas and as a result, migration of villagers into big cities have created various social and economic issues and problems both in rural areas and cities. In this article, the researchers have investigated quality of life in villages of Lahijan Town in economic dimension. Methodology: The present study is based on the descriptive-analytical method and according to aim is of applied kind. Population of the research includes 12 villages of Lahijan Town in three big, medium and small classes. Samples were selected as 385 persons by using Morgan Standard Table and data were collected by field and library approaches. Results: Studied indicators and items were selected in economic dimension according to questions, purposes of research and observed similar studies. Data obtained from questionnaires were analyzed by SPSS software and using Friedman’s Correlation Coefficient Test.  Conclusion: In this article, it is tried to explore quality of life in terms of economic dimension in 12 rural settlements having 3773 households. Results indicate that there is a statistical direct and meaningful relationship between economic dimension and quality of life of people at 0.05 alpha level.