Essays about: "single person households"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words single person households.

  1. 1. Policy implications from Sweden for South Korea’s housing policy for young single-households

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Jihee Kwon; [2022]
    Keywords : young single-person household; housing policy; housing supply; Sweden; South Korea; ungt ensamhushåll; bostadspolitik; bostadsförsörjning; Sverige; Sydkorea;

    Abstract : The number of young single-person households is consistently increasing in South Korea, as in Sweden where the most common type of household is the single-person household. Housing is the key to the transition of young adults to adulthood and it can affect their quality of life and economic security throughout their lifetime. READ MORE

  3. 2. How to design an interactive solution to decrease loneliness for people who live in solitude?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Tingmo Liu; [2022]
    Keywords : Solitary living; Reduce loneliness; Interactive solution; Design through research;

    Abstract : Single-person households have become a popular trend that has grown dramatically since the 1960s. And loneliness is an unpleasant experience that can bring a negative impact on the physical and mental health of human beings. This study focused on designing an interactive solution in order to reduce loneliness for lonely solitary living people. READ MORE

  4. 3. Better Alone

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Elina Paakkulainen; [2020]
    Keywords : Housing; single person households; residential; Stockholm; loneliness; shared functions;

    Abstract : My thesis project, Better Alone focuses on single person households from a perspective of loneliness. The objective has been to find an architectural solution to decrease experienced loneliness. In this project I intend to address the issue and design a way of living that can relieve the experience of involuntary loneliness. READ MORE

  5. 4. Fika Living : A sharing multifunctional furniture for single person households

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Danyang Chen; [2016]
    Keywords : Sustainable design; Furniture design; Participatory design; Single person household; Fika;

    Abstract : The start point of this project is the research of single person household. According to a presentation from the Swedish government, in Sweden, the family structure is changing as time goes by. After 40 years, there will be more than 40% of household are single person households. READ MORE

  6. 5. Empowerment of HIV-positive individuals - possible through microfinance? A Case Study Of Microfinance And HIV Affected Households In Tuan Giao District In Dien Bien Province, Vietnam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Viktor Söderqvist; Huong Helena Nguyen; [2014]
    Keywords : stigma; microfinance; empowerment; HIV; households; discrimination; Vietnam; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The prevalence of HIV has caused adverse impacts on rural households, not least in the northern Vietnam where the problem has become a development issue. Despite a rapid economic growth leading to donor withdrawal, huge income disparities still exists. READ MORE