Socio-psychological aspects of spatial representation of the ecological state of the city in relation to the mental well-being

Abstract

The article deals with the socio-psychological phenomenon of mental well-being among Astana city residents in connection with the representation of the ecological state of the urban spatial environment. The peculiarities of the representation of the ecological state of the urban spatial environment in the minds of citizens in correlation with mental well-being depend on their socio- psychological characteristics due to the time of residence in the city, the place of residence in various districts of the city, education and social status of residents. In this article conducted a theoretical analysis of psychological, urban-ecological and ecological-psychological studies of human interaction and the surrounding urban environment in conditions of intensive urbanization is carried out.

Republic of Kazakhstan is undergoing a rapid process of urbanization, especially in the capital of the Republic – the city of Astana. In this regard, the interdisciplinary approach dominates in solving the problems of the city, in which the consideration of the actual socio-psychological problems of the city plays an increasingly important role. As a result of urbanization, urban residents develop negative socio- psychological characteristics manifested in their mental health, for example, marginalization, anomie, apathy, urban stress, aggressiveness, anonymity, etc. In these conditions, it is the mental well-being of citizens in correlation with the ecological living environment, depending on demographic and social factors, that acts as an effective indicator of the quality of the urban environment and the quality of life of citizens in general. Moreover, the residents themselves are the subjects of improving the urban space and their life in the city. As a result of the study, the authors conducted a diagnosis of mental well-being and socio-psychological and ecological perception of urban space, identified conclusions and proposed recommendations for further research of this phenomenon.