Background: While various factors contributing to delinquency have been explored, the role of self-esteem in this specific context has received little attention. Hence, this study aims to investigate the complex issue of adolescent delinquency in Iran by focusing on the mediating role of self-esteem …

Adolescent delinquency is a major concern in Iranian society, influenced by familial and social factors. The present study examined whether self-control mediated the relationship between parental attachment and delinquency among 528 adolescents (63% female) aged 15–17 years recruited from high schools …

The Use of K-pop Idols as Trend Forecasting Tools This thesis explores how K-pop idols and their fan communities co-create fashion trends, and how brands can leverage this dynamic as a forecasting tool. As traditional trend cycles become outdated in the fast-paced digital age, K-pop offers a real-time, …

This research utilizes qualitative data to answer the question, “How can a care label encourage emotional connection for a consumer-garment relationship?”. The understanding of numerous emotionally durable design theories and the development of a care label have built the base for this research. The …

This research examines the causes of resident outmigration from Venice and explores strategies to reattract former residents and make the city more livable for its local population. The objective is to determine how challenges derived from overtourism, such as housing shortages and infrastructure strains, …

Abstract Introduction: The construct of epistemic trust (ET) has gained wide acceptance and support in the field, although there is little empirical evidence to substantiate the theo retical assumed model. Studies of the assessment of ET were conducted in community samples only and the mediating role …

Social networks, social cohesion, and place attachment are positive social impacts that can stimulate people’s quality of life. High-rise apartment buildings are often criticized for their negative social impacts, such as social isolation and low levels of interaction and social cohesion. However, there …

Few studies have investigated staying intentions and house attachment of residents who are confronted with physical damage to their dwelling in a risk area. This paper examines whether and how homeowners who are confronted with human-induced risks and the consequences of gas extraction in the Dutch Groningen …

As multifunctional places that combine shopping and hospitality with public space and residential functions, urban consumption spaces are sites where different normative orders surface and sometimes clash. In Amsterdam, such a clash emerged over touristification of consumption spaces, eroding place attachment …

A presentation that focusses on how heritage buildings can stimulate place attachment and therefore is a stimulus for livability.