Categorizing the behavior and values of detached housing residents related to obtaining warmth

Abstract

Abstract The categoraization employed for Kyoto residents' consciousness, values, and physical constitution described in the previous report was also applied to Hiroshima and Aichi, and the validity of the categoraization was confirmed. The findings of this study can be summarized as follows: (1) The questions on the residents' consciousness, values, and physical constitution were highly independent, and the first principal component, “the importance of values, such as environmental protection, traditions, and seasonality,” and the second component, “tolerance/patience with cold weather,” were found to be applicable to Hiroshima and Aichi, as well as to Kyoto. (2) The two principal components were used to categorize residents into four groups in each of the study areas, and the characteristics of each group were reviewed. Trends in the three areas were similar, but there were also trends unique to Hiroshima and Aichi, where consciousness and values prioritizing the environment and nature conservation were observed. (3) We consider that observing environmental regulation behavior with a focus on the consciousness, values, and physical constitution of residents may provide clues to understanding the diversity of living styles. This leads to the identification of individual differences in adaptive behavior toward the thermal environment.

Keywords

• adaptive behavior
• Categorizing
• houses
• thermal comfort
• winter