The predictors of the behavioral intention to the use of urban green spaces: The perspectives of young residents in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Habitat International

Volumn 64, Issue , 2017, Pages 98-108

  Yen, Yat ^a,b   Wang, Zhanqi ^a   Shi, Yumin ^b   Xu, Feng ^a   Soeung, Bunly ^c   Sohail, Muhammad Tayyab ^a,d   Rubakula, Gelas ^a   Juma, Sahim Abdalla ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

^c Svay Rieng University   (Cambodia)

^d National Defence University   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Behavioral intention; Cambodia; Phnom Penh; PLS SEM; Urban green space; Young residents

Indexed keywords

GREENSPACE; RECREATIONAL FACILITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; URBAN AREA; YOUNG POPULATION;

CAMBODIA; PHNOM PENH;

EID: 85018407458     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2017.04.009     Document Type: Article

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