A multilevel analysis of factors influencing local social interaction

Berg, Pauline van den; Arentze, TA Theo; Timmermans, Hjp Harry

doi:10.1007/s11116-015-9648-4

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“…On the other hand, Van der Poel (1993) finds that higher-educated people have more neighbors in their networks than lower-educated people. The study by Van den Berg et al (2015) did not show significant effects of income or education on the likelihood of a social interaction taking place with someone living in the neighborhood.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…Völker, Flap (2007) indeed find that older people are more likely to have neighbors in their social network. Likewise, Van den Berg et al (2015) find that older people are more likely to interact with fellow residents. Conversely, Thomése, van Tilburg (2000) did not find age to affect the proportion of neighbors in people's social network.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…The close proximity of amenities is also expected to increase opportunities for social interaction among residents (e.g., Oldenburg 1989, Talen 1999, Völker, Flap 2007, Dempsey et al 2012, Francis et al 2012, Hickman 2013, Van den Berg et al 2015. Shops and supermarkets, schools, parks, and community centers have been found to be particularly important in this respect.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, Van den Berg et al (2015) find men are less likely to interact with a local tie (someone living within 1 km) than women are. Age may also relate to neighborhood orientation: older adults are considered as being particularly dependent on neighboring networks.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Time spent in the neighborhood increases the chances of meeting neighbors (Guest, Wierzbicki 1999, Völker, Flap 2007, Van den Berg et al 2015. There are different conditions that cause people to spend more time in the area where they live.…”

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A multilevel path analysis of social networks and social interaction in the neighbourhood

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2015

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Abstract. Neighborhood-based social interactions have gained attention as a research topic in recent decades in light of urban policies that aim to improve livability in urban areas. Social interactions are anticipated to play an important role in neighborhood livability; however, empirical studies investigating the extent to which neighborhood characteristics can improve social contacts among residents are scarce and inconclusive. Therefore, this paper studies the role of socio-demographics and neighborhood characteristics in the formation of social network ties and social interactions with neighbors. These relationships are analyzed using a multi-level path analysis approach based on data collected in 2011 from a survey of 751 respondents in 70 neighborhoods of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The results indicate that neighborhood-based contacts are influenced by personal and household characteristics, such as education, income, work status, ethnicity, household composition, and years at the current address. The effect of neighborhood characteristics is limited, and only one significant relationship was found -between neighborhood income and the number of neighbors in the network. This finding is inconsistent with the assumption that an adjustment of neighborhood characteristics can lead to increasing social interaction among neighbors.

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Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 69%

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Factors Influencing Neighborhood-based Social Contactsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Place type or place function: What matters for place attachment?

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2023

American J of Comm Psychol

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Place attachment at neighborhood places can facilitate social ties and community belonging, reduce social isolation and improve physical and mental health outcomes. Research highlights the benefits of place attachment at traditional third places such as cafes and parks but is yet to examine place attachment across a broader suite of highly frequented neighborhood places. Drawing on survey data from a sample of Australian residents (N = 892) with a median age of 55−64 years, this study examines the influence of place form and function on place attachment at everyday places. Findings reveal that places where individuals go to participate in specific and unique activities (e.g., exercise at a gym, prayer at a temple) alongside a defined group of other community members, such as places of worship or gyms, engender stronger place attachment than places of economic consumption, such as large shops and cafes. This is important in its capacity to inform neighborhood planning and policies to reduce risk of social isolation.

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