TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tehrani,Nader Mazaheri
AU  - İlter,Sertaç
TI  - HOUSING PREFERENCES OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BASED ON MASLOW'S HIERARCGY OF NEEDS IN CASE OF KYRENIA
PY  - 2022///
KW  - Housing
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Cyprus, Nortern
KW  - College students
N1  - Thesis (MArch) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Architecture Department; Includes bibliography (sheets 65-71)
N2  - ABSTRACT
The concept of housing is highly important for university students as there are vivid 
differences with rest of the population in terms of preferences and vital factors. There 
has been a major shift in buying houses as university students cannot afford buying 
and therefore, there is a higher tendency towards renting houses. In this regard, 
locations, cities, and countries that have their education systems developed to a point, 
where international students are attracted, face changing demands and preferences 
regarding housing market. This study focuses on the importance of housing 
preferences that are linked to the basic needs, wants, and desires of university students 
currently residing in KYRENIA, Northern Cyprus. Using a quantitative approach and 
by designing a questionnaire, a total of 150 university students participated in the 
survey. Results have shown that basic needs are intertwined with Maslow’s Hierarchy 
of needs and show a higher degree of significance. However, other factors such as 
market elements and gender differences in housing preferences that are included in
this thesis also show a degree of importance for university students. This thesis 
acknowledges the variations that exist among individuals by addressing personal 
values, professional values and characteristics. The results of this thesis are beneficial 
for decision-makers in the fields of development, housing, and infrastructure in a 
manner that allows them to better comprehend the needs of one of the main target 
markets, which is the university students of KYRENIA, which is a large number of 
targets for the housing industry.
Keywords: Housing, Kyrenia, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, University Students,
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