Theoretical bases for the design and formulation of urban proposals against violence.

Abstract

The identity forged in public spaces from its design, the one conferred by the appropriation of its users and the contextuality of the sites affect persuasively human behavior. A space with certain characteristics, elements, equipment, social dynamics and sensory agents can promote manifestations of violence, according to this research, accentuating negative roles, behaviors and attitudes, as well as promoting feelings and emotions that lead to violence. This article addresses issues related to environmental psychology, perception, violence and urban public spaces. Its objective is to demonstrate the theoretical relationship between the identity of a space, socio-spatial aspects, identity morphological agents and violent human behavior, exposing the participation of the perception and cognition of the users and the identity processes in the definition of a violent spatial identity. The analysis will be based on a bibliographic review that attests to the relationships between identity, environment, violent behavior, environmental attitudes, evaluative feelings, and emotions. The results obtained from the analysis are added to those of previous investigations that expose the interrelation between the environment and human behavior, managing to glimpse the relevance of considering the experience of citizens in the design and intervention of public spaces.