Theoretical Analysis of the Role of Citizens' Socio-Cultural Participation in Mitigating Social Harms with the Mediating Effect of Sustainable Development

This study was conducted to examine the role of citizens' social and cultural participation in reducing social harms with the mediating effect of sustainable development. The research employed a survey method, with data collected through a researcher-developed questionnaire administered to 387 individuals from the statistical population and analyzed using descriptive and analytical methods. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that there is a moderate correlation between citizens' formal participation in the social domain and the sustainable development of new cities, with an emphasis on enhancing social security (R = 0.513), indicating that 26.3% of the total variations in the sustainable development of new cities are attributable to formal social participation focused on social security enhancement. Similarly, a moderate correlation exists between citizens' formal participation in the cultural domain and the sustainable development of new cities, with an emphasis on social security improvement (R = 0.411), accounting for 16.9% of the total variations in sustainable development. Additionally, a moderate correlation was observed between citizens' informal participation in the social domain and the sustainable development of new cities, emphasizing social security enhancement (R = 0.324), with 10.6% of the total variations in sustainable development linked to informal social participation. Finally, a moderate correlation was found between citizens' informal participation in the cultural domain and the sustainable development of new cities, with a focus on social security improvement (R = 0.302), explaining 9% of the total variations in sustainable development.