Psychological Implications of Participatory Community Development Projects and their Relevance for Poverty Alleviation in Rural Communities in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15346152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nana Adu-Pipim Boaduo (Walter Sisulu University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-210 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2010.10820366 |
| OpenAlex | W2474632808 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article addresses the psychological foundations of participatory and effective community development projects in rural communities in Africa aiming at poverty alleviation. Psychological implications of such projects include improved collective self-esteem of individuals and groups in those communities. Positive community projects also enhance agentic behaviour in communities which are enables in their capacity for action
Agriculture · Citizen journalism · Collective action · Community development · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Participatory action research · Participatory development · Political science · Poverty · Relevance (law · Rural community · Rural community development · Rural development · Rural poverty · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2014 - 2017 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |