A STUDY OF THIRD PLACE AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING

Abstract

In recent years, the concept of “third place”, which is regarded as a third place other than home and work, has become widespread. The need for third places was advocated in 1989 to reduce loneliness and lack of community. Although some existing studies have shown that having a third place is related to subjective well-being, the characteristics and means of transportation of people who have a third place and what kind of third place is related to subjective well-being are not clear. The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of people who have a third place, and what kind of third place is related to subjective well-being. As a result, it was shown that those who are satisfied with their health, friend / family relationships, leisure time, and those who prefer to go out have a third place. Also, people with a third place visiting from the workplace have a high sense of subjective well-being.