abstract

Place attachment is recognized as integral to addressing place-based challenges, such as environmental degradation. In combination with place identity and place meaning, place attachment can contribute to one’s engagement in environmental stewardship behaviors. Building upon ongoing efforts to monitor the health and recovery of Washington’s Puget Sound, a region experiencing profound population growth, the authors examine the relationships among place attachment, residency, and environmental stewardship. Based on data from over 2,000 responses to a general population survey, the authors highlight the current status of place attachment among Puget Sound residents and the extent to which residency matters to their stated attachment to place and environmental stewardship behaviors. This examination challenges often touted negative perceptions of the region’s newcomers and concludes that residents, new and old, share a strong positive place attachment and sense of proenvironmental stewardship.

摘要

地方依恋被认为是解决基于地方的挑战（例如环境退化）不可或缺的一部分。与地方身份和地方意义相结合，地方依恋有助于人们参与环境管理行为。在不断努力监测华盛顿普吉特海湾（一个人口急剧增长的地区）的健康和恢复的基础上，作者研究了地方依恋、居住和环境管理之间的关系。根据对一般人口调查的 2,000 多个回复的数据，作者强调了普吉特海湾居民的地方依恋现状，以及居住地对他们所说的地方依恋和环境管理行为的影响程度。