A tale of two Harlems: Gentrification, social capital, and implications for aging in place

Versey, H. Shellae

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.07.024

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“…These changes threaten neighborhood social spaces, sense of belonging, and social cohesion. 44,45 There are also similarities to the situation in other developing countries. A study in Thailand 46 found that the migration of young adults to urban areas creates a geographic mismatch in the locations of older individuals and their children, which affect the social support the older people receive.…”

Section: Emotional Supportmentioning

confidence: 72%

“…First, older people with disadvantaged socio‐economic status experience reduced social support . Secondly, geographical separation from family and friends may increase the risk of isolation, depression, and loneliness, and reduce the social support that older people receive . Thirdly, the change of living environment such as gentrification challenges the social support older people receive.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…40,41 Secondly, geographical separation from family and friends may increase the risk of isolation, depression, and loneliness, and reduce the social support that older people receive. [42][43][44] Thirdly, the change of living environment such as gentrification challenges the social support older people receive. Gentrification may result in forced physical relocation, increased housing costs, and homeownership exclusion.…”

Section: Emotional Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Intergenerational differences in social support for the community‐living elderly in Beijing, China

Cheng

Rosenberg

et al. 2018

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsThe combination of the rapid process of social‐economic development, urbanization, and population ageing brings many challenges for care providers and quality of life of the community‐living elderly in Beijing, China. This research aims to understand the intergenerational differences of social support for the elderly in the socio‐cultural context of Beijing.Methods and ResultsTo answer this research question, we collected 30 semi‐structured in‐depth interviews from elders aged 60 and over in three communities in Beijing. The constant comparative method was used for analysis. The results show that the young‐old (people aged 60 to 74) received more formal social support and less informal social support compared to their parents' generation. The formal social support they received was not much different but they received less informal social support compared to the older‐old (people aged 75 and over) living in the same communities. The young‐old expect to receive more formal social support when they become the older‐old, as the informal social support from their children would be reduced due to the one‐child policy and socio‐cultural changes.ConclusionsIntergenerational differences of social support for the elderly do exist in the form of instrumental, financial, and emotional support. The findings help us understand how socio‐economic development and urbanization processes affect the daily life and social support of the community‐living elderly from different age groups, and also provides knowledge for improving the quality of life for the elderly in Beijing.

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Section: Emotional Supportmentioning

confidence: 72%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Emotional Supportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Intergenerational differences in social support for the community‐living elderly in Beijing, China

Cheng

Rosenberg

et al. 2018

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“…Thus, resident control over CE‐CPTED is a vital ingredient to ensure local relevance and acceptability. Resident control differentiates CE‐CPTED from more traditional forms of physical CPTED and gentrification, which may push out long‐time residents, disrupt social ties, and lead to the loss vibrant community spaces (Cozens & Love, ; Hollander & Whitfield, ; Versey, ). We found that the more influence and control respondents had on the CE‐CPTED activities, the more likely they felt that they were improving the neighborhood and increasing social connections.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Community‐Engaged Neighborhood Revitalization and Empowerment: Busy Streets Theory in Action

Rupp

Zimmerman

Sly

et al. 2019

American J of Comm Psychol

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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.

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“…Rural areas in the process of urbanizing put those living in areas with concentrated poverty at risk [104], making the well-being and improvement of poverty-stricken areas an imperative part of sustainable development [91]. Feelings of attachment also vary with influxes of newcomers to the area; long-time residents who live in older neighborhoods feel more attached to the community [105] compared to neighborhoods made up of newcomers, who feel less attached [106]. At the heart of the urbanization of rural towns is a desire to preserve rural values and use them to raise the quality of rural life [100].…”

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The Manifestation of Neighborhood Effects: A Pattern for Community Growth?

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Neighborhood effects, or the development of community by neighborhoods, are often studied in an urban context. Previous research has neglected to examine the influence of neighborhoods in nonurban settings. Our case study, however, contributes to the existing literature as it takes place in a small, rural-to-urban town at an important point in time where the town was urbanizing. We find that neighborhood effects also influence community satisfaction and attachment in Creekdale, an urbanizing town. Using survey data (N = 1006) drawn from the Creekdale Community Citizens Viewpoint Survey (CCVS), we find that, contrary to conventional wisdom, population size and density does not matter necessarily for an individual’s community attachment and satisfaction; community experience is shaped by neighborhood effects.

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A tale of two Harlems: Gentrification, social capital, and implications for aging in place

Cited by 78 publications

References 80 publications

Intergenerational differences in social support for the community‐living elderly in Beijing, China

Intergenerational differences in social support for the community‐living elderly in Beijing, China

Community‐Engaged Neighborhood Revitalization and Empowerment: Busy Streets Theory in Action

The Manifestation of Neighborhood Effects: A Pattern for Community Growth?

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