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dc.contributor.authorVANBELLINGHEN, Ariane-
dc.contributor.authorPETERMANS, Ann-
dc.contributor.authorVan Campfort, Charlotte-
dc.contributor.authorSmetcoren, An-Sofie-
dc.contributor.authorDe Donder, Liesbeth-
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-28T12:32:00Z-
dc.date.available2025-05-28T12:32:00Z-
dc.date.issued2025-
dc.date.submitted2025-05-22T12:17:40Z-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Aging and Environment,-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1942/46092-
dc.description.abstractHousing preferences and well-being in later life are shaped by accumulated life experiences, yet the mechanisms underlying these connections remain insufficiently understood. This study applies the theoretical model of residential normalcy to explore how life course dynamics contribute to residential comfort and mastery in later life. Results from life story interviews with 30 adults aged 60+ indicate that several domains of housing characteristics contribute to residential comfort: the living environment, architectural design, home technology, basic housing quality, use of space, residential status, and personal objects. Residential mastery involves the same domains of housing characteristics, with the exception of personal objects, architectural design, and basic housing quality. Findings suggest that residential comfort is more rooted in past experiences, while residential mastery rather reflects future-oriented aspirations. Reflections on past housing, living conditions, and major life events shape individuals' current housing preferences. Understanding housing through a life course lens offers valuable insights to designing housing policies and environments that support aging well, whether oriented toward comfort or mastery.-
dc.description.sponsorshipFunding This work was supported by the Research Foundation - Flanders under Grant [number S007122N]. Acknowledgments We express our gratitude to all members of the HOUSE team and the Societal Advisory Committee who provided relevant input on the method of this study. We are very grateful for the support provided by our contacts in the local organizations during the recruitment process. Finally, we especially thank all participants for the enriching interviews and the warm welcome in their houses.-
dc.language.isoen-
dc.publisherROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD-
dc.rights2025 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivativesLicense (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproductionin any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. Theterms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) orwith their consent.-
dc.subject.otherResidential normalcy-
dc.subject.otherwell-being-
dc.subject.otherhousing-
dc.subject.otherhousing characteristics-
dc.subject.otherhousing preferences-
dc.titleResidential Normalcy in Later Life: A Life Course Perspective-
dc.typeJournal Contribution-
local.format.pages22-
local.bibliographicCitation.jcatA1-
dc.description.notesVanbellinghen, A (corresponding author), Vrije Univ Brussel VUB, Soc & Ageing Res Lab, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.-
dc.description.notesariane.catherine.v.vanbellinghen@vub.be-
local.publisher.place2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND-
local.type.refereedRefereed-
local.type.specifiedArticle-
local.bibliographicCitation.statusEarly view-
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/26892618.2025.2496157-
dc.identifier.isi001488040300001-
local.provider.typewosris-
local.description.affiliation[Vanbellinghen, Ariane; Van Campfort, Charlotte; Smetcoren, An-Sofie; De Donder, Liesbeth] Vrije Univ Brussel VUB, Soc & Ageing Res Lab, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.-
local.description.affiliation[Petermans, Ann] Hasselt Univ, Fac Architecture & Arts, Hasselt, Belgium.-
local.uhasselt.internationalno-
item.contributorVANBELLINGHEN, Ariane-
item.contributorPETERMANS, Ann-
item.contributorVan Campfort, Charlotte-
item.contributorSmetcoren, An-Sofie-
item.contributorDe Donder, Liesbeth-
item.accessRightsOpen Access-
item.fullcitationVANBELLINGHEN, Ariane; PETERMANS, Ann; Van Campfort, Charlotte; Smetcoren, An-Sofie & De Donder, Liesbeth (2025) Residential Normalcy in Later Life: A Life Course Perspective. In: Journal of Aging and Environment,.-
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