Predicting place attachment among walkers in the urban context: The role of dogs, motivations, satisfaction, past experience and setting development

Arne Arnberger; Megha Budruk; Ingrid E. Schneider; Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis

doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127531

Predicting place attachment among walkers in the urban context: The role of dogs, motivations, satisfaction, past experience and setting development

Arne Arnberger, Megha Budruk, Ingrid E. Schneider, Sonja A. Wilhelm Stanis

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Place attachment knowledge informs urban green space management to maximize positive visitor experiences. However, little is known about how place attachment differs between urban green space settings and users, particularly dog walkers or owners. This study explored place attachment and the better-known influence of variables such as motivation, satisfaction and visit frequency, as well as the understudied contributions of dog-ownership status and degree of setting development. In total, 450 on-site walkers and dog walkers in two cities and four green spaces with different levels of development were interviewed. Regression analyses revealed motivations, satisfaction and visit frequency predicted place attachment. Place attachment strength differed between walkers and dog walkers: dog walkers were more likely to have higher place identity and place dependence. Similarly, visitors to the urban green spaces with the lowest degree of development were highest on place dependence and identity. Implications and future research ideas are shared.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	127531
Journal	Urban Forestry and Urban Greening
Volume	70
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127531
State	Published - Apr 2022

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The study was partially supported by the USDA Forest Service [ 14-JV-11242309–049 ]. We thank Municipal Departments of Vienna MA42 Parks and Gardens, MA49 Forestry Office and Urban Agriculture, S. Böhm, R. Eder, and H. Preisel. Thank you to the Minnesota Historical Society and State Parks and Trails for access and the numerous students who collected data for this project.

Funding Information:
The study was partially supported by the USDA Forest Service [14-JV-11242309?049]. We thank Municipal Departments of Vienna MA42 Parks and Gardens, MA49 Forestry Office and Urban Agriculture, S. B?hm, R. Eder, and H. Preisel. Thank you to the Minnesota Historical Society and State Parks and Trails for access and the numerous students who collected data for this project.

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Keywords

Dog ownership
Dog walking
Place dependence
Solitude
Urban green space
Walking

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Predicting place attachment among walkers in the urban context: The role of dogs, motivations, satisfaction, past experience and setting development

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