1st Edition

House Sharing and Young Adults Examining successful dynamics and negative stereotypes

By Vicky Clark, Keith Tuffin Copyright 2023
150 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

150 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

150 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

House Sharing and Young Adults offers unique insight into the dynamics of successful house sharing among young adults and questions some of the myths fostered by the negative stereotyping of housemates. Illustrated with research from interviews with young adults, it explores co-residence, interpersonal relationships and young people’s development.  Beginning with an overview of the concept... Read more

1. Introduction

2. Why young adults are flatting well beyond student years?

3. Choosing flatmates

4. Desirable flatmates

5. Benefits and challenges of sharing

6. Conflict

7. The social dynamics of sharing

8. Conclusion

Biography

Vicky Clark is a PhD graduate in psychology from Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Keith Tuffin is an associate professor in the School of Psychology at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand.