| Title |
A Study on the Effects of Dwelling Floor Level on Fectors Relate to Residential Satisfection and Perception of Home Environment |
| Abstract |
Critics of high-rise housing attack the very concept of apartment living. The purpose of this study is to identify factors related to residential satisfaction and home environment. And to examine the effects of dwelling f1oor level on these factors and personal characteristics. The review of literature and factor analysis identified six important environmental factors. 750 subjects were randomly selected from eight high-rise communities in major U.S. cities, and 396 residents responded to the mail survey. An examination of dwelling floor effects on the six factors indicated that the physical quality of the dwelling unit was the only significant relationship. It was also found that no personal characteristics except gender and tenure were significantly related to the f1oor level. Multiple-regression analysis found that both physical quality of dwelling unit and management/maintenance were important predictors of residential satisfaction and home environment on all floors. |