“Home sweet home”: A review of the psychosocial literature on place attachment

Journal title PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s Valentina Valtulini
Publishing Year 2025 Issue 2024/1
Language Italian Pages 23 P. 84-106 File size 144 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSC2024-001006
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The construct of place attachment refers to the relationship that binds individuals and groups to specific places and has become a prolific area of research in community, environmental, and social psychology, as well as other scientific fields. This article provides a review of the psychosocial literature on place attachment, highlighting how different research focuses have delved into its emotional, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions. The review synthesizes theories on the development and processes of place attachment, along with studies that aim to emphasize its relevance in the lives of individuals and communities. Finally, future directions for research and intervention are proposed.

Keywords: place attachment, bond, place, belonging, community.

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Valentina Valtulini, “Casa dolce casa”: un’analisi della letteratura psicosociale sul place attachment in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 1/2024, pp 84-106, DOI: 10.3280/PSC2024-001006