Neighborhood collective efficacy and collective action: The role of civic engagement

Abstract

Theory suggests that by strengthening collective efficacy among neighbors, neighborhoods can more effectively engage in collective action. The research linking the two components of collective efficacy-social cohesion and social control-with collective action is limited. This study uses structural equation modeling with a nationally representative sample from the United States Census Bureau's American Housing Survey (N = 22,106) to analyze these relationships. This analysis finds that neither component of collective efficacy is directly associated with collective action. Instead, social cohesion is negatively, directly associated with civic engagement, social control is positively directly associated with civic engagement, and civic engagement is positively associated with collective action. Social cohesion and social control are indirectly associated with collective action when including civic engagement. Understanding the associations between collective efficacy, civic engagement, and collective action is informative for understanding effective and efficient community participation to facilitate change.

Collective Effervescence, Self-Transcendence, and Gender Differences in Social Well-Being During 8 March Demonstrations

“…Finally, based on the theory of collective action and social change (van Zomeren et al, 2008), we posit that participation in the collective action intended to reduce injustice/inequality and to change the status quo (Dixon et al, 2017) can have positive effects on well-being and empowerment, both personally (beliefs of individual growth) and as a collective, increasing group efficacy (Ohmer, 2010;Carbone and McMillin, 2019;Zabala et al, 2020, in this monograph) and positive collective growth (McNamara et al, 2013;Wlodarczyk et al, 2016;Bilali et al, 2017).…”

Understanding online civic engagement

“…4) What type of urban issues are reopened in certain neighborhoods and why? Prior research provides several conceptual frameworks (e.g., community infrastructure, collective efficacy) to help researchers explore how to answer some of these questions [19], [20]. Although additional qualitative insights are needed to fully answer the questions above, our study provides the foundational context and hypotheses to move forward with addressing such ambitious questions.…”

Политическая Самоэффективность: Теоретические Подходы И Актуальные Исследования

“…В некоторых других исследованиях авторы также отмечают, что для протеста нужна высокая воспринимаемая коллективная самоэффективность в совокупности с высокой групповой идентификацией [Abrams, de Moura, 2002]. Еще одним распространенным подходом являются модели с групповой ПСЭ как медиатором между политической активностью и групповым гневом или воспринимаемой несправедливостью [van Zomeren и др., 2004; Wlodarczyk и др., 2017; Jiménez-Moya и др., 2019; Carbone, McMillin, 2019].…”