Evaluating Social Cohesion in Inefficient Urban Fabrics: A Case Study of Islam Abad Neighborhood, Bandar Abbas"

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Document Type : Research Article (Applied - Development)

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1 Associate Professor of Urban Design, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University

2 MA.student of urban design, shiraz University, shiraz

10.22103/JUSG.2026.2191

Abstract

Objective: Social cohesion can act as a catalyst for social development and contribute to the reduction of negative social phenomena such as conflict and violence. The decline of social cohesion in inefficient urban fabrics can lead to serious challenges, turning these areas into potential threats to public health and sustainable urban development. Accordingly, the objective of this study is to identify and explain the key dimensions influencing the enhancement of social cohesion in the Eslamabad neighborhood of Bandar Abbas, recognized as an inefficient urban area.
Materials and Methods: This study is survey-based and follows a descriptive-analytical approach with an applied objective. Data were collected through fieldwork using a researcher-designed questionnaire. The statistical population includes all residents aged 15 and above in the Islam Abad neighborhood of Bandar Abbas. The sample size, consisting of 150 individuals, was determined using Cochran’s formula and selected through random sampling.
Results: The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the questionnaire used in this study was above 0.70%, indicating acceptable reliability. The results revealed that moral dimensions, with a Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.549, and behavioral dimensions, with a coefficient of 0.582, significantly influence the level of social cohesion in deteriorated urban fabrics
Conclusion: This indicates that social cohesion in the Islam Abad neighborhood of Bandar Abbas is associated with various factors such as shared interests, social identity, social satisfaction, social relationships, and social order and control. These factors can contribute to strengthening human connections within local communities.

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Journal of Urban Social Geography

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Available Online from 23 September 2026

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  • Receive Date: 03 August 2025
  • Revise Date: 21 February 2026
  • Accept Date: 22 February 2026

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