Social participation among older adults living in medium-sized cities in Belgium
The role of neighbourhood perceptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22945783 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tine Buffel (0000-0003-3780-1103, University of Manchester, corresponding author), Liesbeth De Donder (0000-0003-4999-5902), C Phillipson (0000-0001-6220-2722, University of Manchester), Dury (0000-0003-0743-0364), S Dury, N De Witte (0000-0001-8957-6425, HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and Arts), D Verté (0000-0002-2668-8996) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 655-668 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Promotion International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0957-4824 • E-ISSN: 1460-2245 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/heapro/dat009 |
| PMID | 23503290 |
| OpenAlex | W2168468215 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 37 |
| References cited | 21 |
This study examines the associations between neighbourhood perceptions and social participation in a sample of older adults living in medium-sized cities in Flanders, Belgium. Strong evidence of the influence of place on older people's physical and mental health exists. However, the question of how neighbourhoods promote or hinder social participation remains under-explored in social gerontology. Using data generated from the Belgian Ageing Studies, a multivariate regression model (n = 1877) is tested, with personal characteristics, subjective neighbourhood assessments and objective city-level measures as independent variables, and two indicators of social participation as dependent variables: social activity and formal participation. Positive predictors included neighbourhood involvement, frequent contact with neighbours and availability of activities for older people. However, the predictive role of neighbourhood perceptions is stronger for formal participation than for social activity, which is explained more by individual characteristics. The article concludes by discussing the implications of the findings for research and practice pertaining to health promotion interventions.
Neighbourhood (mathematics) · Perception · Psychological intervention · Social engagement · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 37 |
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| Citations per year | 3,08 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 33 |