Place attachment: antecedents and consequences (Antecedentes y consecuencias del apego al lugar)

ABSTRACT Place attachment refers to a process of person-environment interaction that has generated a substantial volume of research. This paper presents a summary of available knowledge regarding place attachment, focusing particularly on residential environments. It offers a definition of place attachment and presents some research strategies. Antecedent variables that contribute to the development of place attachment are also analysed, along with the consequences associated with place attachment. Finally, the relationship between place attachment and the experience of psychological well-being is analysed.