Skjaeveland, O. & T. Garling, 1997, Effects of interactional space on neighbouring, in: Journal of Environmental Psychology, 17,
- Author : Skjaeveland, O. & T. Garling
- Year : 1997
- Journal/Series : Journal of Environmental Psychology
- Volume Number (CONSECUTIVE: Counting all Volumes of this Journal ever published) : 17
- Pages : 181-198
- Abstract in English : This study examined relationships between physical features of neighbourhoods and social interaction among residents. Generally, social contacts between neighbours seem to be enhanced by the presence of three variables in the neighbourhood: the opportunity for passive social contact, proximity to others, and appropriate space to interact. In this paper the latter is focused, in an attempt to disentangle relevant spatial-physical neighbourhood attributes. The focus of this paper is represented by the concept of interactional space, connected to place theory. The idea is that aggregations of spatial-physical attributes enhancing contact in a single locality constitute a place suited for social interaction, that is a holistic conception of place.
- Comments/Notes : KEYWORDS: environmental psychology, social interaction, neighbourhood, place theory, affordance, interactional space. UTILITY: lecturers/teachers, academic research, students of universities of professional education.