単身で居住する大学生による小型室内植物の印象と効用および求められる要件の評価

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Small indoor plants comprised a variety of plants such as foliage plants and Japanese style trees, growing media such as soil and hydro-balls and containers are available in the market. To clarify the role that the small indoor plants were expected to play in the home, we investigated their hierarchical structure of evaluation by using the evaluation grid method among university students who resided alone in housing complexes. Results showed that the evaluation of the small indoor plants was expressed through terms such as "The entire balance was good", "Beautiful", "Lovely", and "Japanese style". It was recognized that desirable small indoor plants harmonized with the space, influenced psychological condition, and contributed to use intention. Many university students requested the proper combination of plant, container and mediu m in a small indoor plant. Furthermore, small indoor plants were expected to have a healing influence on the students. There was an individual variation in subjects' preference toward small indoor plants. We found that various small indoor plants were able to correspond to various individual preferences. These results showed that various small indoor plants could become effective items in the lives of university students living alone.