Desired and Achieved Privacy and Interaction in Multigenerational Homes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13101987 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda Gale (0000-0002-9606-9269, corresponding author), Nam‐kyu Park (0000-0001-8397-2224), Nam-Kyu Park |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-41 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Housing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-0923 • E-ISSN: 0888-2746 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08882746.2010.11430579 |
| OpenAlex | W2560893335 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
It is imperative that the home environment functionally support the way families interact in response to the social changes of an elder parent moving in with an adult child while similarly accommodating the privacy of the individual family members. Privacy and the interactions that occur with family members in the home impact the use and functionality of the environment. The purpose of this study was to explore home environments, specifically looking at the privacy and interaction of an elder parent and an adult child living in a multigenerational home. Ten households of parents, 65 years and older, and their adult children, 30 years and older residing in the same home, were selected for case studies. All case studies involved a semi-structured interview, an activity log, architectural documentation, and a questionnaire. The findings revealed that the majority of families was achieving their desired level of privacy and interaction by setting up various boundaries and routines. The kitchen was cited as the space most used for interacting, while the bedroom was considered the most private space within the multigenerational home. Additional informationNotes on contributorsAmanda GaleAmanda Gale is a Ph.D. Candidate at Eastern Michigan University, Ypslanti, MINam-Kyu ParkNam-Kyu Park is Assistant Professor, Department of Interior Design, College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Aging in place · Assisted living · Bedroom · Developmental psychology · Documentation · Geography · Internet privacy · Living space · Social relation · Sociology · Computer Science · Demography · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |