Investigating the Driving and Inhibiting Factors of Quality of Life in Rural Areas (Case Study: Villages in the Central District of Astara County)

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Urban and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student in Geography and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

10.22124/gscaj.2025.29609.1342

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The quality of life in rural communities is one of the important issues that is linked to the permanence of residents and preventing migration to cities. The present study seeks to explore the driving and inhibiting factors influencing the improvement of the quality of life in rural areas. This research is applied in terms of its objective and is descriptive-analytical in nature. The required data were collected through library and field methods (questionnaire). The statistical population consists of 4,998 rural households in the central district of Astara County. Using Cochran's formula, the sample size was estimated at 357 individuals, which was increased to 360 for better results. The collected data were analyzed using SMART PLS and SPSS software. Based on standard estimates, the impact of driving factors was as follows: economic-institutional index (0.625), social index (0.739), environmental-ecological index (0.877), and infrastructural-physical index (0.580). For inhibiting factors, the impact was: economic-institutional index (0.705), social index (0.532), environmental-ecological index (0.413), and infrastructural-physical index (0.619), all related to the quality of life. Finally, necessary recommendations were provided.

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Geographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal

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Available Online from 26 November 2025

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