Does place attachment affect social well being?
Abstract Although literature yields some insights on the connection between place and well being, to date the direct influence of place attachment on the dimensions that characterize social well being has not been explicitly investigated. The present study, conducted on 443 first year undergraduates, had one main purposes: exploring the influence of place attachment measured in relation to two different spatial ranges (neighborhood and city) on the five components of social well being. Results showed that place attachment globally affects social well being, but noteworthy distinctions have to be specified both as to the spatial range investigated and the different dimensions of social well being. Theoretical implications are discussed.