Crowding and Preferred Interpersonal Distances Across Time: An Experience‐Sampling Method Study
Recent Publication
Our idea of how close other people are allowed to get to us varies - not only between individuals, but also depending on the situation. A recent study, in which University Professor Dr Stefan Sieger, Head of the Department of Psychological Methodology, was involved as corresponding author, investigated these dynamics on an intra-individual level for the first time. 81 participants were interviewed daily over a two-week period, supplemented by Bluetooth scans to measure the number of people in close proximity. The results show: The more people were within 2 metres, the smaller the preferred distance to strangers. This indicates adaptation or conscious selection of such situations.
Stieger, S., & Lewetz, D. (2024). Crowding and Preferred Interpersonal Distances Across Time: An Experience‐Sampling Method Study. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 18(12), Artikel e70025. https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.70025, https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.v18.12
Univ.-Prof. PD Mag. Dr. Stefan Stieger
Head of
Department of Psychological Methodology