Vandalism: Environmental and Social Factors

Brown, Gregory; Devlin, Ann Sloan

doi:10.1353/csd.2003.0037

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“…To take into consideration variables that might be related to sense of community and the ratings of functional variables, the residence halls in this study were divided into categories based on size (three categories) and architectural types (four categories). In other research (Brown & Devlin, 2003), dorm size has been positively correlated to vandalism (arguably indicating little sense of community), and thus may be an important variable to incorporate.…”

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“…Hypothesis 2: Students in smaller dorms would rate sense of community higher than would those in larger dorms. This hypothesis was based on previous research (Brown & Devlin, 2003) linking dorm size with such variables as vandalism, arguably a threat to sense of community. Hypothesis 3: Students in Specialty Housing and the Traditional dorms would rate the architectural factors more positively than would those in both the Corridor and Cluster Plex dorms.…”

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Residence Hall Architecture and Sense of Community

Devlin

Donovan

Nicolov

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Environment and Behavior

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This study of almost 600 students examines the relationship between sense of community and college dormitory architecture on the campus of a small residential liberal arts college in the Northeast. Respondents of all class years completed an online survey that included the Sense of Community Index and the Relationship dimension of the University Residence Environment Scale. Students also rated architectural characteristics about their dorms and provided background information. Results indicate significant differences in sense of community related to dormitory design, in particular a lower sense of community in dorms that are organized around clusters or suites. At the same time, these units in clusters are judged to be more positive in terms of basic architectural components, including thermal comfort, adequacy of bathrooms, and storage. Results are discussed in terms of recommendations to enhance a sense of community through design.

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Residence Hall Architecture and Sense of Community

Devlin

Donovan

Nicolov

et al. 2008

Environment and Behavior

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“…However, Goldstein himself fails to consider the role of developmental and biological variables in vandalism and other destructive behaviours. Although classical interaction models pay little attention to such variables, a multi-dimensional model of behaviour is incomplete when developmental factors are not considered (Devlin & Brown, 2003;Daunt & Harris, 2012a;Fullerton & Punj, 1997;Harris & Russell-Bennett, 2015;Hazard, 2009).…”

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Vandalism and tourism settings: An integrative review

Bhati

Pearce

2016

Tourism Management

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Although wide agreement exists in the literature concerning the presence of vandalism in tourism, very little attention has been given to studying the phenomenon. This paper reviews published literature that addresses vandalism, its manifestation in tourism and its prevention. The review provides a comprehensive analysis of empirical research on the motivations for vandalism, deviant visitor behaviour and intervention strategies to manage such behaviours in tourism settings. The paper reviews the micro-level and macro level forces influencing vandalism and provides a definition, thematic analysis of current literature on motivation of vandalism and common themes in vandalism prevention. The analysis demonstrates a range of intervention strategies to curb vandalism. An evolution towards the use of more refined proactive techniques is apparent in recent work. The review provides a foundation for further work by theorists and practitioners.

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“…One objective factor that can validate the security fabric of the urban landscape is vandalism incidents. Vandalism is rooted in aggression, and that aggression is influenced by numerous factors such as substance abuse, gender, and other contextual factors [71]. Such factors can be perceived as driven by equity seekers-those who feel they are treated unfairly, and have low levels of self control, engage aggressively with their environment, and practice vandalism [72,73].…”

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A New Approach for Assessing Secure and Vulnerable Areas in Central Urban Neighborhoods Based on Social-Groups’ Analysis

Shach‐Pinsly

Ganor

2021

Sustainability

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Current urban planning of central neighborhoods is focused on mobility transformation towards more sustainable methods of public transportation and walkability that increase social interactions. Central urban neighborhoods in many cities may suffer from deterioration due to lack of personal security that result in diminished walkability. The lack of personal security might exclude residents from those areas and create a troublesome circle of deterioration, and may emphasize spatial inequality. It may also establish different patterns of the neighborhood infrastructure usage for different social groups, such as using specifically more secure streets and public spaces. The main goal of this paper is to define the routes and spaces where people walk and use in their neighborhoods in which they feel safe, and to understand how different social groups walk-through and use the same urban environment. This is analyzed by the security rating index (SRI) model, a GIS-based mapping model, which is used to identify and rate secure urban areas for better walkability. The SRI results are compared to an interview, which was given to different social-group representatives, urban data that was collected using a mobile application, and to vandalism data analysis from the municipality. The security and walkability analysis assessment took place in the Hadar neighborhood in Haifa, Israel.

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Vandalism: Environmental and Social Factors

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

Residence Hall Architecture and Sense of Community

Residence Hall Architecture and Sense of Community

Vandalism and tourism settings: An integrative review

A New Approach for Assessing Secure and Vulnerable Areas in Central Urban Neighborhoods Based on Social-Groups’ Analysis

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