ATTACHMENT TO RESIDENCE: AFFECT OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This study analyzes the psychological processes involved in the formation of attachment to place of residence. We hypothesized that the positive evaluation and perception of a residential environment encourages place attachment. As a result, the following findings were obtained; 1) Residents who evaluate their physical environment positively have a strong attachment to their residential area, 2) Residents who evaluate their social environment positively have a strong attachment to their residential area, 3) Social environment has a greater influence than physical environment in enhancing place attachment, 4) Evaluations to living conditions have a greater influence than total time residing in an area in regard to enhancing place attachment.