What 'Home' Means to Residents in the Houston Area

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dc.contributor.authorNiznik, Aaronen_US
dc.contributor.authorDawson, Laurenen_US
dc.contributor.authorDeLisi, Annaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGoolsby, Karen P.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNjeh, Joyen_US
dc.contributor.authorPerez, Katherineen_US
dc.contributor.authorPotter, Danen_US
dc.contributor.authorSimburger, Dylanen_US
dc.contributor.authorValikhanova, Aiganymen_US
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Leeen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-13T14:51:31Zen_US
dc.date.available2025-05-13T14:51:31Zen_US
dc.date.issued2025en_US
dc.description.abstractThe idea of “home” is a multidimensional concept that encapsulates a variety of meanings, ranging from psychological orientations and physical locations to the relationships that unfold within. In the summer of 2024, members of the Greater Houston Community Panel were surveyed and asked, “What do you think of when you hear the word ‘home’?” and given an open space to write 1-2 sentences to describe what came to mind. This snapshot explores the ways in which area residents conceptualize home. In short, residents organized their thinking into four broad categories: 1) psychological orientations/attachments, 2) geographical location/built environment, 3) social relationships, and 4) activities. Additionally, while most residents have positive associations with home, some do not feel “at home” and associate the word with negative experiences, highlighting the fluid nature of home in the context of high stress.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNiznik, A., Dawson, L., DeLisi, A., Goolsby, K. P., Njeh, J., Perez, K., Potter, D., Simburger, D., Valikhanova, A., & Williams, L. (2025). What 'Home' Means to Residents in the Houston Area. Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research. https://doi.org/10.25611/75YJ-6R46en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.25611/75YJ-6R46en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/118344en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherRice University Kinder Institute for Urban Researchen_US
dc.rightsCopyright ©2025 by Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Researchen_US
dc.titleWhat 'Home' Means to Residents in the Houston Areaen_US
dc.typeReporten_US
dc.type.dcmiTexten_US
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