Group-Specific Residential Conduct

Residential conduct, satisfaction with residential area and housing
desires of residents of a newly established settlement in Bochum.

Topics: 1. Survey part: time of moving and first impression of the new
city settlement; today´s judgement on the new municipal area;
difficulties adjusting; judgement on the building surface and paint
colors; neighborhood contacts; judgement on group facilities in the
building; judgement on building management; judgement on
child-orientation of the settlement as well as of the residence;
detailed judgement on the plan of the residence as well as of all
rooms; judgement on the basic equipment of the residence and attitude
to greater amenities; judgement on the floor and temperature of the
residence; perceived noise pollution from co-residents or stairway and
elevator; comparison of current residence with earlier residence;
amount of rent and subjectively perceived rent burden; recept of rent
aid; time expended and means of transport used for the way to work;
judgement on the location of Hustadt relative to the university and the
center of Bochum; frequency of trips to the center of town and visits
to cultural facilities or events; shopping habits; judgement on the
distance of the buildings from each other and the ´openness´ of the
residence to view from outside; general judgement on the external
appearance of the building; satisfaction with life in Hustadt;
inclination to move.

2. Observation part: The interviewer conducted an intensive
observation of the residence in part during the interview but primarily
not until after the end of the actual interview. Recorded were: type,
style and extent of room furniture; number of books and pictures in the
living room; books in other rooms; detailed recording of all pieces of
furniture in every room of the residence.

Demography: age; family composition; number of children; age of
children; age and number of siblings; household income; household size;
characteristics of spouse; self-assessment of social class.