At home on the road? Can drivers' relationships with their cars be associated with territoriality?
(2007) At home on the road? Can drivers' relationships with their cars be associated with territoriality?. Journal of Environmental Psychology 27(3):pp. 204-214.
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Abstract
The current research explores the relationship between people and their cars within the framework of Altman's theory of human territoriality. It further develops the research of Sandqvist by examining the descriptions given by people with differing ownership and uses of their cars and exploring the congruence between these and the characteristics used to describe human territories. Thirteen focus groups were held with young drivers between the ages of 18 and 25 years, drivers over the age of 25 who are parents of pre-license age children, drivers over the age of 25 who do not regularly transport children, and drivers of work vehicles. Analyses of discussions revealed that drivers’ descriptions of the relationship with their car could be matched with Brown and Altman's descriptions of territory types. However, variations existed both between and within individuals as to the application of the labels 'primary', 'secondary' and 'public' territory to the car. Implications for the understanding of road user behaviour and the further development of theory on the car as a place or an object in terms of territoriality are discussed.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Status: | Published |
| Subjects: | 380000 Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences 350000 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services > 350400 Transportation > 350405 Road and Rail Transportation |
| ID Code: | 10792 |
| Deposited By: | Schnyder, Anthony J. |
| Deposited On: | 28 November 2007 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2007.06.002 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 Elsevier |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |