Resumen de Emotional correlates of instrumental and symbolic functions in urban transport
Verónica Sevillano Triguero, Mercedes López Sáez, Sonia Mayordomo López, Anna Moorby
Psychological research into the functions of different modes of transport has identified three main functions: instrumental, symbolic, and affective. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the relationship between them. Results from six focus groups show that emotional consequences are associated with both instrumental and symbolic functions of different modes of transport. Instrumental characteristics implying positive and negative emotions are temporality (journey time) and versatility (availability of use), mainly. Emotionally-charged symbolic characteristics are linked to self-expression (expression of identity) and social categorization (status and prestige). Implications for the functional structuring of different modes of transport are discussed
