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M.A. Graduate, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran
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Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Maragheh University
10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093
Abstract
Dust storms, as one of the most critical environmental challenges in arid and semi-arid regions, have severely affected the city of Fallujah. This research aimed to investigate the relationship between resilient urban planning, sustainable housing, reduction of dust storm effects, housing resilience, and promotion of citizens' health in Fallujah city. The research method was descriptive-survey with a correlational approach, and the statistical population included all residents of this city (377,000 people). Using Cochran's formula, a sample size of 384 people was determined and selected through multi-stage cluster random sampling. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with 23 items, whose validity was confirmed through the Delphi technique with 15 experts and its reliability with Cronbach's alpha of 0.89. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and Smart PLS version 4 software. Findings indicated that all relationships in the research model were significant. The strongest relationship was observed between housing resilience and resilient urban planning with a path coefficient of 0.567. Sustainable housing had a bidirectional relationship with citizens' health, with 43.6% of this relationship occurring through indirect paths. The research model was able to explain 62.4% of the variance in health promotion, 60.8% of the variance in housing resilience, and 53.7% of the variance in reduction of dust storm effects. Duration of residence was identified as a significant moderating variable in some relationships. Consequently, it can be stated that in Fallujah city, resilience at the housing level is the foundation for resilience at the city level. Urban planning is evaluated as successful when it leads to tangible improvements at the housing level and residents' health.
Al-Saadani, M. A. R. & Sami, E. (2025). From Housing Resilience to Urban Resilience: Examining the Role of Planning in Addressing Dust Storms. (e256573). , 3(2), e256573 https://doi.org/10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093
MLA
Al-Saadani, M. A. R., & Sami, E. "From Housing Resilience to Urban Resilience: Examining the Role of Planning in Addressing Dust Storms" .e256573 , , 3, 2, 2025, e256573. doi: 10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093
HARVARD
Al-Saadani, M. A. R., & Sami, E. (2025). 'From Housing Resilience to Urban Resilience: Examining the Role of Planning in Addressing Dust Storms', , 3(2), e256573. doi: 10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093
CHICAGO
Al-Saadani, M. A. R. & Sami, E., "From Housing Resilience to Urban Resilience: Examining the Role of Planning in Addressing Dust Storms." , 3 2 (2025): e256573, doi: 10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093
VANCOUVER
Al-Saadani M. A. R., Sami E. From Housing Resilience to Urban Resilience: Examining the Role of Planning in Addressing Dust Storms. . 2025;3(2):e256573 (In Persian). doi: 10.22034/mpsh.2026.593428.1093