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<p>Place attachment among older adults has recently gained attention in gerontological research, yet the factors influencing it remain underexplored, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study examined the predictors of place attachment among 414 community-dwelling older adults in Aran and Bidgol, Iran, using a cluster sampling method. Data on personal, demographic, and environmental characteristics were collected through interviews. Place attachment was assessed using a validated scale measuring both home and neighborhood dimensions. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses revealed that higher home attachment was significantly associated with better economic status and lower education levels, whereas greater neighborhood attachment was linked to older age, longer length of residence, and closer proximity to the city center. The findings highlight that place attachment is shaped by both individual and environmental factors and provide a nuanced understanding of the distinct determinants of home versus neighborhood attachment. Given that attachment to home is stronger than to the neighborhood, we recommend greater attention to neighborhood-level predictors and interventions in gerontological research and age-friendly policy planning. Theoretically, this study advances the literature by empirically validating this distinction in later life and extending the aging-in-place framework beyond Western contexts, emphasizing the interplay between personal and contextual determinants in a Middle Eastern urban setting.</p>

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Place attachment and related factors among the older adults

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月11日

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  • Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani,
  • Nasibeh Zanjari,
  • Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani,
  • Gholamreza Ghaedamini Harouni

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Place attachment among older adults has recently gained attention in gerontological research, yet the factors influencing it remain underexplored, particularly in non-Western contexts. This study examined the predictors of place attachment among 414 community-dwelling older adults in Aran and Bidgol, Iran, using a cluster sampling method. Data on personal, demographic, and environmental characteristics were collected through interviews. Place attachment was assessed using a validated scale measuring both home and neighborhood dimensions. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses revealed that higher home attachment was significantly associated with better economic status and lower education levels, whereas greater neighborhood attachment was linked to older age, longer length of residence, and closer proximity to the city center. The findings highlight that place attachment is shaped by both individual and environmental factors and provide a nuanced understanding of the distinct determinants of home versus neighborhood attachment. Given that attachment to home is stronger than to the neighborhood, we recommend greater attention to neighborhood-level predictors and interventions in gerontological research and age-friendly policy planning. Theoretically, this study advances the literature by empirically validating this distinction in later life and extending the aging-in-place framework beyond Western contexts, emphasizing the interplay between personal and contextual determinants in a Middle Eastern urban setting.