The study on effects of personal attributes and area's characteristics on place attachment

Abstract

　In this study, we focused on the reasons why people feel attachments to the living area and birthplace, and investigated the factors that form and enhance the place attachments. Also, we searched the relationship between place attachment and intention to contribute the living area, classified people according to self-esteem and area-view. As a result, it was shown that the place of origin developed place attachment and the evaluation of convenience enhanced place attachment. In addition, the collaboration-type has a high degree of attachment and gives many positive reasons for attachment, and tends to aim for impact on the area, while the enjoyment-type with the same degree of attachment does not have that aim on the area. So, I suggested that it is necessary to classify relationship styles when discussing place attachment as a motive for community activities.