A Social-Psychological Model of Human Crowding Phenomena
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- 1 March 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of the American Institute of Planners
- Vol. 38 (2) , 72-83
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944367208977409
Abstract
Previous research on crowding has generally lacked a theoretical perspective. Moreover, there has been a tendency to view crowding in terms of spatial considerations alone and a failure to distinguish between the physical condition (density) and the psychological experience (crowding). In the present discussion, a heuristic model of human crowding phenomena is proposed which permits an integration of various theoretical perspectives and the derivation of experimental hypotheses. Although the limitation of space remains as the essential ingredient of crowding, the proposed model introduces personal and social variables which have a direct bearing on a person's perception of spatial restriction as well as on his attempts to cope with this constraint. The relation between the dimensions of the model is examined in terms of social-psychological theory. Finally, a program for future research is discussed.Keywords
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