서울시 아동친화도의 시공간적 변화 탐색 = Exploration of Spatiotemporal Changes in the Degree of Child-Friendliness in Seoul, South Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Children should be respected for their existence, but social problems related to children continue to arise in our society. To address these issues, it is crucial, above all, to first assess and examine the environment in the real world where children grow up and live. In this study, we explored the spatiotemporal changes in the degree of child-friendliness by analyzing children under the age of 13 in the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea from 2015 to 2020. As a result of the analysis, firstly, it was confirmed that the overall degree of child-friendliness in Seoul increased over time. Secondly, hotspot analysis conducted to identify local characteristics of the degree of child-friendliness in Seoul revealed a tendency for hotspots to form in the northern regions and cold spots in the southern regions of Seoul. Thirdly, when examining the degree of child-friendliness in five differentiated domains, it was observed that distinct spatial distribution patterns emerged. The results of this study are expected to be utilized as foundational research for evaluating and inspecting child-friendly environments in child-friendly cities. It is hoped that they will lead to further in-depth research in geography and regional studies, particularly focusing on aspects related to child-friendly cities and child-friendly environments.