The effects of multi-sensory public seating on emotion regulation in youth communities.

ABSTRACT: As urban housing pressures intensify, co-living communities are emerging as a new residential model for young adults. However, the high prevalence of depression and anxiety among this population highlights the potential value of incorporating emotional healing design in shared community spaces, particularly emphasizing the potential role of multi-sensory stimuli as a design intervention for emotion regulation. This study investigates the mechanism and evaluation pathway of multi-sensory healing community public seating design in regulating the emotions of youth in shared community spaces. Utilizing the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire, the study screened 10 young individuals (5 males, 5 females) with moderate to severe emotional distress as key participants. Th

SUBMITTER: Huang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368143 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature