Community-Engaged Neighborhood Revitalization and Empowerment: Busy Streets Theory in Action
| Autor: | John Jack P Stock, Elyse J. Thulin, Laney Rupp, Kathleen W Sly, Thomas A Wyatt, Thomas M. Reischl, Marc A. Zimmerman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Michigan Health (social science) media_common.quotation_subject Control (management) Sense of community Social Environment Interviews as Topic 03 medical and health sciences Residence Characteristics Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Sociology Empowerment Applied Psychology media_common 030505 public health Community engagement business.industry 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Community Participation Public relations Community-Institutional Relations Collective efficacy Action (philosophy) Crime prevention through environmental design Environment Design Female Crime 0305 other medical science business 050104 developmental & child psychology Social capital |
| Zdroj: | American journal of community psychologyReferences. 65(1-2) |
| ISSN: | 1573-2770 |
| Popis: | Busy streets theory predicts that engaging residents in physical revitalization of neighborhoods will facilitate community empowerment through the development of sense of community, social cohesion, collective efficacy, social capital, and behavioral action. Establishing safe environments fosters positive street activity, which reinforces neighborhood social relationships. A community-engaged approach to crime prevention through environmental design (CE-CPTED) is one promising approach to creating busy streets because it engages residents in collaborative interactions to promote safer environments. Yet, few researchers have studied how CE-CPTED may be associated with busy streets. We interviewed 18 residents and stakeholders implementing CE-CPTED in Flint, Michigan. We studied three neighborhoods with different levels of resident control over CE-CPTED. Participants described how CE-CPTED implementation affected their neighborhood. Participants from all three neighborhoods reported that CE-CPTED was associated with positive street activity, sense of community, and collective efficacy. Participants from neighborhoods with higher resident control of CE-CPTED reported more social capital and behavioral action than those from neighborhoods with less resident control. Our findings support busy streets theory: Community engagement in neighborhood improvement enhanced community empowerment. CE-CPTED that combines physical revitalization with resident engagement and control creates a potent synergy for promoting safe and healthy neighborhoods. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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