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Abstract
This research examines the relationship between the number of bathroom spaces in both small - and ad equate-sized dwelling units and family attitudes, feelings, and perceptions of environmental stress. Data collected from 200 families were divided into two controlled groups with respect to dwelling density to better assess whether number of bathroom spaces had an effect on environmental perceptions and stress regardless of density.
It is evident from the results that density of living spaces for these fami lies does have some effect on attitudes, feelings, and perceptions of stress concerning the overall residential environment. However, number of bathroom spaces also has an effect on family attitudes as well as causing some specific stresses.
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Marjorie Inman
Marjorie Inman is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Interior Design, Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. This research project is a follow-up study to an earlier project entitled ‘Family Stress in the Interior Living Environment Related to the Number of Bathroom Spaces’ and was funded by the Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin. The earlier study by Majorie Inman and Margie Sinn of Southeast Missouri did not implement any controls on house size, density, or possible household crowding.