Analyzing the Relationship Between Housing Patterns and the Quality of Life of Children Under Five in Algeria

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the reciprocal relationship between housing patterns and the quality of life of children under the age of five in Algeria. It employs a relational correlational approach and uses data from the 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). We used SPSS version 25, applying Canonical Correlation Analysis and the Student’s T-test to explore key associations. The findings reveal a strong and statistically significant relationship between housing —characteristics—such as place of residence, housing type, number of rooms, and water availability and children’s physical health, including issues like difficulty breathing, diarrhea, access to treatment, and accident risk. Furthermore, a similar relationship was found between housing conditions and psychological and educational aspects of child development, as reflected in social interaction, behavior, and play.