Enhancing social and individual sustainability in urban co-living

Christin Mellner, Maria Niemi, Elin Pollanen and Walter Osika

International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, 2021, vol. 14, issue 5, 1129-1144

Abstract: Purpose - Urbanisation is trending globally, leading to population densification and housing shortage and people living increasingly in isolation. This entails challenges to sustainable development including ecological, social and well-being issues. This paper aims to evaluate the effects of a six-month onboarding self-leadership programme including exercises in mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy, amongst residents in a co-living space (n= 24) and a waiting list (n= 21). Design/methodology/approach - At baseline and post-intervention, participants filled out questionnaires and two waves of in-depth interviews (n= 24) were conducted. Repeated measures one-way analysis of variance and thematic text analyses were performed. Findings - Participation in the programme significantly (allps

Keywords: Social architecture; Microsocial practices; Co-housing; Interpersonal capabilities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/IJHMA-09-2020-0117

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