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PsyEcology
Bilingual Journal of Environmental Psychology / Revista Bilingüe de Psicología Ambiental
Volume 3, 2012 - Issue 1
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Place identity and residential satisfaction: Differences between native and immigrant populations

Identidad con el lugar y satisfacción residencial: diferencias en población autóctona e inmigrante

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Pages 75-86 | Published online: 23 Jan 2014
 

Abstract

This research focuses on the concepts of place identity, social identity, residential satisfaction and community participation among immigrant and native populations. Two sample populations were analyzed: 148 Latin Americans and 150 native Spanish residents of Málaga. Comparisons drawn between the groups yielded higher levels of place identity—with the neighbourhood, city and country—, residential satisfaction and community participation among the native population. Immigrants displayed greater place identity and residential satisfaction if they were employed and lived in their own home, in comparison with those renting a property and in unemployment. The length of residence in the neighbourhood affected neighbourhood identity among immigrants, with differences between those who had been living there for the longest and shortest periods of time. Furthermore, in spite of the high levels of neighbourhood identity among the native population, after five years living in the neighbourhood, the differences between natives and immigrants disappeared. In addition, greater place identity was seen to be linked with greater community participation and residential satisfaction.

Resumen

Esta investigación se centra en el estudio de la identidad con el lugar, identidad social, satisfacción residencial y participación comunitaria en inmigrantes y autóctonos. Se consideran dos muestras: 148 latinoamericanos y 150 autóctonos residentes en Málaga. Al comparar los grupos se obtienen mayores niveles en identidad con el lugar—con el barrio, ciudad y país—, satisfacción residencial y participación comunitaria en nativos. Los inmigrantes obtienen mayor identidad con el lugar y satisfacción residencial si están empleados y viven en una vivienda propia respecto a los que viven de alquiler y están desempleados. El tiempo de residencia en el barrio afecta a la identidad con la barriada en inmigrantes, produciéndose diferencias entre los que llevan menos tiempo y los que llevan más. Además, pese a la superioridad autóctona en identidad con el barrio, respecto a la extranjera, a partir de los 5 años de tiempo en el barrio se eliminan las diferencias entre autóctonos e inmigrantes. Así mismo, se observa que una mayor identidad con el lugar se relaciona con mayor participación comunitaria y satisfacción residencial.

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