Citation

Edney JJ. J. Appl. Soc. Psychol. 1972; 2(3): 275-282.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1972, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1559-1816.1972.tb01279.x

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The relationship between the "permanence" of a person's occupancy of a place and his territorial behavior were tested in a field setting. The permanence (past residence and anticipated future residence) of suburban residents who displayed territory defenses was compared to that of control residents who had no such displays. It was found that people who had visible territorial displays on the property showed greater permanence in attachment to the property and responded more rapidly to the presence of an outsider on their property. Results were discussed with reference to the functional implications of territoriality in communities.