Journal article
Neighborhood Tenure, Donated Social Support, and Participation in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities
Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.49(1), pp.5-24
03/01/2022
DOI: 10.15453/0191-5096.4549
Abstract
Understanding what facilitates participation in neighborhood civic life is important for improving participatory interventions, and ultimately improving neighborhoods. The longer someone lives in a neighborhood, the more likely they are to participate in their neighborhood by organizing with neighbors, volunteering, or taking on a leadership role in a neighborhood organization. At the same time, the longer someone lives in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood, the more social ties they develop, which may increase social obligations. The present study examines whether helping friends and family (i.e., donated social support) is a barrier to neighborhood participation. Data come from the Anne E. Casey Foundation’s longitudinal Making Connections survey of low- and moderate-income communities. Providing more donated social support is associated with more neighborhood participation, controlling for tenure. Results suggest that efforts aimed at increasing household stability may facilitate neighborhood participation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Neighborhood Tenure, Donated Social Support, and Participation in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities
- Creators
- Megan E Gilster
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of sociology and social welfare, Vol.49(1), pp.5-24
- Publisher
- Western Michigan University, School of Social Work
- DOI
- 10.15453/0191-5096.4549
- ISSN
- 0191-5096
- eISSN
- 1949-7652
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2022
- Description audience
- Academic
- Academic Unit
- School of Social Work; Office Of The Provost; Public Policy Center (Archive); Center for Social Science Innovation
- Record Identifier
- 9984295992302771
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