Abstract
One of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals is health and well-being (SDG 3). Well-being is also emphasized by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) for children below 18 years old. In the context of the Malaysian juvenile justice system, well-being of children also applies to the well-being of juvenile offenders. Well-being of juvenile offenders is deemed important, which can reflect the effectiveness of institutional delivery. This paper is concerned with the well-being of occupants residing within the Malaysian juvenile institutions that consist of approved schools and probation hostels. As crime, mental and physical well-being, as well as spatial design and architecture are intertwining subjects, this paper discusses the relationship between the quality of physical indoor environment of Malaysian juvenile institutions and the well-being of their occupants. Specifically, relevant interdisciplinary theories pertaining to built environment and social well-being will be contextualized in this comprehensive conceptual framework.
Presenters
Muhammad Firzan Abdul AzizSenior Lecturer, School of Housing, Building and Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Building Evaluation, Indoor Environment, Juvenile Institutions, Youth Well-Being
