Does the Association between Young Adults’ Neighborhood Place Attachment and Parental Relationship Satisfaction Differ by Gender?
Disciplines
Psychology
Abstract (300 words maximum)
Although previous research has investigated adolescents’ perceptions of neighborhood boundaries, defining neighborhoods as an ecological idea and not a geographical location, research is limited on how young adults conceptualize their neighborhoods. Adolescents with low place attachment report more negative views of their neighborhoods (Colbourn et al., 2019). Among college students, negative family environments are linked to lower place attachment (Chevrier et al., 2022). Supportive family networks, in contrast, increase the likelihood of staying in one’s neighborhood, highlighting the role of parental relationships (Clark et al., 2015). There has also been limited research on the role of gender in this relationship. This study investigates whether the association between young adults’ neighborhood place attachment and parental relationship satisfaction differed between men and women. Participants (n = 1,303) were recruited through survey panels, a university participant pool, and extra credit opportunities and completed an online survey. The overall correlation between place attachment and parental satisfaction was moderate, r = .25, with similar results for men (r = .27) and women (r = .23). This study suggests no differences in the correlation between parental relationship quality and place attachment. This differs from prior research that found gender differences primarily in neighborhood violence/safety and parental harshness (Leventhal & Brooks-Gunn, 2002).
Academic department under which the project should be listed
RCHSS - Psychological Science
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Chanler Hilley
Does the Association between Young Adults’ Neighborhood Place Attachment and Parental Relationship Satisfaction Differ by Gender?
Although previous research has investigated adolescents’ perceptions of neighborhood boundaries, defining neighborhoods as an ecological idea and not a geographical location, research is limited on how young adults conceptualize their neighborhoods. Adolescents with low place attachment report more negative views of their neighborhoods (Colbourn et al., 2019). Among college students, negative family environments are linked to lower place attachment (Chevrier et al., 2022). Supportive family networks, in contrast, increase the likelihood of staying in one’s neighborhood, highlighting the role of parental relationships (Clark et al., 2015). There has also been limited research on the role of gender in this relationship. This study investigates whether the association between young adults’ neighborhood place attachment and parental relationship satisfaction differed between men and women. Participants (n = 1,303) were recruited through survey panels, a university participant pool, and extra credit opportunities and completed an online survey. The overall correlation between place attachment and parental satisfaction was moderate, r = .25, with similar results for men (r = .27) and women (r = .23). This study suggests no differences in the correlation between parental relationship quality and place attachment. This differs from prior research that found gender differences primarily in neighborhood violence/safety and parental harshness (Leventhal & Brooks-Gunn, 2002).