ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
From participation to active aging: the roles of landscape ownership and emotional imprint in community green space regeneration.
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Introduction: Population aging poses significant challenges for community planning. While prior research has predominantly examined older adults as passive users of green spaces, less is known about how their direct involvement in green space regeneration is translated into active aging behavior. Drawing on place attachment theory, psychological ownership theory, self-determination theory, and meaning-making perspectives, this study proposes a process-based model in which participation fosters two psychological constructs-emotional imprint on place and sense of landscape ownership-that promote active aging behavior, with meaning in life incorporated as a moderator. Methods: Survey data were collected from 433 older adults aged 60 and above residing in Chinese communities with experience in green space regeneration initiatives. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to estimate the measurement and structural models, with bootstrapping (5,000 resamples) for mediation analysis and a product-indicator approach for moderation. Results: Perceived participation in green space regeneration exerts a significant positive effect on both emotional imprint on place (β = 0.647, Discussion: The findings reveal a shift from ownership-based motivation to meaning-driven engagement in later life. By identifying psychological pathways linking participation and behavior, this study advances a place-based psychological perspective on active aging and provides practical implications for community planning that prioritize emotional connection and meaningful engagement over infrastructural provision alone.
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