This paper examines the role of place and identity processes using Breakwell’s model as a framework. This
model suggests that there are four principles of identity which guide action: continuity, self-esteem, self-efficacy
and distinctiveness. These principles are examined here in relation to attachment to a residential
environment. It focuses on residents living in an area of the London Docklands, chosen because of the social,
environmental and economic change in that area. It was hypothesized that attached respondents would
discuss their relationship with the local environment in ways which supported or developed the identity
principles whereas nonattached residents would not consider the local environment in this way. Twenty indepth
semi-structured interviews were carried out on a sample of residents from Rotherhithe in the London
Docklands. The interviews were transcribed and content analysed. Results showed that there were differences
between the attached and nonattached respondents in their discussion of their local environment. In
addition, there were differences within the nonattached group such that some residents were not attached
and neutral with regards to their residential environment, whereas others were not attached but had a negative
evaluation of their residential environment. These results are discussed within the identity process model
framework
This paper examines the role of place and identity processes using Breakwell’s model as a framework. Thismodel suggests that there are four principles of identity which guide action: continuity, self-esteem, self-efficacyand distinctiveness. These principles are examined here in relation to attachment to a residentialenvironment. It focuses on residents living in an area of the London Docklands, chosen because of the social,environmental and economic change in that area. It was hypothesized that attached respondents woulddiscuss their relationship with the local environment in ways which supported or developed the identityprinciples whereas nonattached residents would not consider the local environment in this way. Twenty indepthsemi-structured interviews were carried out on a sample of residents from Rotherhithe in the LondonDocklands. The interviews were transcribed and content analysed. Results showed that there were differencesbetween the attached and nonattached respondents in their discussion of their local environment. Inaddition, there were differences within the nonattached group such that some residents were not attachedand neutral with regards to their residential environment, whereas others were not attached but had a negativeevaluation of their residential environment. These results are discussed within the identity process modelframework
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