The nearer the friends, the stronger the regional identity

(Friedrich-Schiller-Universitaet Jena) Satisfaction of young people increases when they can identify with the region in which they live. The proximity of people who are emotionally important to them, however, is essential for creating a feeling of commitment as scientists at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) have now described in the journal 'Developmental Psychology'.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news