Understanding belonging and community connection for seniors living in the suburbs
Abstract: While much has been explored about notions of both place and belonging in regard to community health of various populations, little is known of the phenomena specific to suburban dwelling seniors. More and more seniors are living in suburban neighborhoods, communities that do not tend well to the belonging needs of this population. This qualitative study sought the perspectives of suburban dwelling seniors about the role of belonging and community connection to their health and wellbeing. Informed by strengths-based approaches to community development and health, the study engaged people from three community groups of older adults in a Canadian suburb (a seniors’ recreational/social group, and two cultural groups) in group interviews concerning the topic. Discoveries included an understanding of belonging as both personal and social, and identification of facilitators and barriers to belonging at personal and systemic levels. Belonging was experienced through connection, contributi
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: Urban Planning ; 4 (2019) 2 ; 43-52
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Veröffentlichung
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Mannheim
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2019
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Jakubec, Sonya L.
Olfert, Marg
Choi, Liza L. S.
Dawe, Nicole
Sheehan, Dwayne
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10.17645/up.v4i2.1896
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2019071015520524993096
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Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Beteiligte
- Jakubec, Sonya L.
- Olfert, Marg
- Choi, Liza L. S.
- Dawe, Nicole
- Sheehan, Dwayne
Entstanden
- 2019
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