<span lang="EN">Investigating the Impact of Sustainable Development on Social Capital Components (The Case of Pardis New Town)

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the impact of various dimensions of social capital on the realization of sustainable development in the new town of Pardis, located near Tehran. Social capital, as a key foundation of urban sustainable development, plays an essential role by fostering inclusive participation, strengthening social bonds, and enhancing institutional effectiveness (Putnam, ۲۰۰۰; Woolcock & Narayan, ۲۰۰۰).Methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method. The statistical population includes all residents of Pardis new town (۷۳,۳۶۳ people), and the sample size was determined as ۳۸۲ individuals based on Cochran's formula. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. The reliability of the instrument was confirmed through Cronbach's alpha coefficient (۰.۹۷). Data analysis was performed using one-sample t-test, as well as Friedman and Wilcoxon tests (Field, ۲۰۱۸).Findings: The results of the one-sample t-test indicated that the mean scores of all social capital components were significantly higher than the theoretical value (۳), with significance levels below ۰.۰۵. The Friedman test revealed that "cooperation and social participation" with a mean rank of ۴.۹۲ had the highest impact, while "social cohesion and solidarity" with a mean rank of ۲.۹۲ had the lowest impact on sustainable development.Conclusion: Social capital, particularly in the form of civic participation and social trust, constitutes a key infrastructure for achieving sustainable development in new towns. The low ranking of social cohesion underscores the need for designing cultural and social programs aimed at fostering connections among various resident groups.

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Social Capital ، sustainable development ، Social participation ، Pardis new town ، Social cohesion