Giussani, Fabio (2020) Rural Second Homes and the Well-Being of Young Adults. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Rural second homes have gained importance in recent decades, as they provide a getaway from an increasingly urbanizing world and an opportunity to reconnect with nature. The trend on the use of second homes is predicted to grow in the future due to increasing mobility rates and smart working practices, further accentuated in a post-pandemic situation. Previous research has identified the main elements of the experience to own a second home in a rural context and their connection to the individual well-being; however, this has yet to be investigated among young adults specifically. This research project aims to get an insight into the effects on the personal well-being of young adults of having access to a rural second home. The qualitative research, carried out in the Italian context, analyzes the experiences of ten Italian young adults with access to a rural second home. The results show that for young adults the second home and its rural context mostly serve as the base for outdoor recreational and sport activities, which are highly beneficial to the well-being. The natural environment, combined with a rural lifestyle, for young adults represents an attraction in itself, more than an escape from the urban daily life. The second home is perceived by young people as meaningful for family life; however, what influences place attachment and well-being most is the social network developed early in life that creates a unique experience which cannot be replicated in other settings.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Osborne, T. |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2020 07:50 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2020 07:50 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3258 |
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