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[91] A Study on the Structure of Place Attachment Formation in Potential Shrinking Communities
Focus on the Differences on Perception of Daily Convenience
Keywords:Place Attachment, Potential Shrinking Communities, Daily Convenience, Local Environment
This paper investigates the formation of place attachment in the potential shrinking communities (PSC), considering the difference in perception of daily convenience. Via a questionnaire survey conducted in ageing communities in Miyagi Prefecture, we found that the physical environment is important for forming place attachment in PSC. No significant effects were found on length of residence and age. A further comparison between the higher daily convenience group (H-DC) and the lower daily convenience group (L-DC) reveals that H-DC shows higher place attachment than the L-DC. Additionally, the effect of social cohesion on place attachment seems to be slightly stronger in H-DC. These results suggest that it is efficient to increase local assets’ attractiveness and promote activities that can build trust between locals, to foster place attachment in PSC. In addition, enhancement in social cohesion including infrastructure improvement seems important for people who perceived lower daily convenience.