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Spatial identity, personal identity, is defined as a person in relation to the physical environment using a complex pattern of ideas, feelings, values, goals, preferences, skills, and behavioral tendencies related to a particular environment, which is actually a self-perception based on emotional belonging to a place. It is to the extent that it leads to the description of the place (country, city, neighborhood, etc.) to refer to oneself. The positive effects of spatial identity have attracted the attention of many studies. Membership in local voluntary organizations and activities, responsible behaviors towards the environment, willingness to re-spend income from financial programs in the neighborhood, and satisfaction with the beauty of the city are among these works. According to these results, studies that can determine how to improve the level of spatial identity in societies become very important. There are various theories, such as spatial identity, social identity, and identity process in relation to spatial identity. Still, among these, the only theory is the process of identity that has explained the details of the process of identity formation. The formation of local identity corresponds to all the methods mentioned in this theory.However, this study takes a novel approach by considering the importance of positive self-image in the formation of identity-based on belonging among individualistic cultures. It provides the principles of identity process theory (IPT), which has been considered an influential factor in the identity of the Iranian community. In order to study how it is mentioned, a model has been developed and analyzed. The research method used in this article is descriptive-analytical and survey. The participants included 500 residents from different Ardabil contexts, including historical neighborhoods, newly built towns, and suburban contexts. The information obtained from the cross-sectional survey was analyzed using structural equation modeling.
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Received: 2025/09/22 | Revised: 2025/09/22 | Accepted: 2021/10/2 | ePublished ahead of print: 2025/09/22
Received: 2025/09/22 | Revised: 2025/09/22 | Accepted: 2021/10/2 | ePublished ahead of print: 2025/09/22
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