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Stress and personal space: Some observations in a Melanesian urban community

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 May 2015

Alfred Keltner ,
Vincent Sale ,
Norman Ba'abi  and
Peter Nusa
Alfred Keltner
Affiliation:
Psychology and Philosophy Department, University of Papua New Guinea
Vincent Sale
Affiliation:
Psychology and Philosophy Department, University of Papua New Guinea
Peter Nusa
Affiliation:
Psychology and Philosophy Department, University of Papua New Guinea
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Abstract

With a sample of 60 urban Melanesian households the relationship between expressed satisfaction and stress and the quantity and quality of personal space was examined. The negative and significant correlations obtained suggest trends similar to those found in Western urban samples. The results were discussed in relation to rapid urbanization and the role of the state in cultural change in Melanesia.

Type
Research Article
Information
South Pacific Journal of Psychology , Volume 2 , November 1987 , pp. 24 - 36
Copyright
Copyright © University of Papua New Guinea 1987

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