Allison E. Smith. Ageing in Urban Neighbourhoods: Place Attachment and Social Exclusion. Bristol, UK: The Policy Press, 2009.

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-471
Author(s):  
Caroline Holland
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods

scholarly journals Revisiting the Role of Neighbourhood Change in Social Exclusion and Inclusion of Older People

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria F. Burns ◽  
Jean-Pierre Lavoie ◽  
Damaris Rose
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
Neighbourhood Change

Objective. To explore how older people who are “aging in place” are affected when the urban neighbourhoods in which they are aging are themselves undergoing socioeconomic and demographic change.Methods. A qualitative case study was conducted in two contrasting neighbourhoods in Montréal (Québec, Canada), the analysis drawing on concepts of social exclusion and attachment.Results. Participants express variable levels of attachment to neighbourhood. Gentrification triggered processes of social exclusion among older adults: loss of social spaces dedicated to older people led to social disconnectedness, invisibility, and loss of political influence on neighbourhood planning. Conversely, certain changes in a disadvantaged neighbourhood fostered their social inclusion.Conclusion. This study thus highlights the importance of examining the impacts of neighbourhood change when exploring the dynamics of aging in place and when considering interventions to maintain quality of life of those concerned.

scholarly journals Does Facilitating Human–Place Bonds Alleviate the Negative Effects of Incivilities on Health?

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1894
Author(s):  
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali ◽  
Mina Safizadeh ◽  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki ◽  
Aldrin Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
The Relationship

The present study has two purposes—methodological and theoretical. The methodological purpose is to examine a method for the analysis of perceived incivilities and health in urban neighbourhoods. The current study investigates the direct and indirect relationships between the two variables. The theoretical purpose is to measure neighbourhood incivility as a second-order latent variable that represents physical and social incivilities, and investigates place identity and place attachment as mediators in the relationship between incivilities and health. Previous research has focused on a single dimension of incivility. By contrast, the current study considers a multidimensional form of incivility. This quantitative study comprises 265 residents from an urban neighbourhood in Penang, Malaysia. The results of the structural equation modelling suggest that perceptions towards neighbourhood play a mediating role in the relationship between incivility and health. The mediation roles of place identity and place attachment in the relationship between incivilities and health are also supported. Thus, facilitating human–place bonds alleviates the negative effects of incivilities on health in the study neighbourhood. Residents are less attached to neighbourhoods that are perceived as socially and physically deteriorated. Thus, reducing incivilities and improving place attachment may enhance neighbourhood health.

Architectural identity and place attachment in historic neighbourhoods: an empirical study in Sanandaj, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharareh Farhad ◽  
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki ◽  
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Place Attachment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Place Meaning ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Environmental and functional situations of neighbourhoods can play a significant role in maintaining neighbourhoods’ socio-economic activities and residents’ place attachment. This study aims to examine the relationship between architectural identity components (i.e. symbol, ornament and old pattern) and place attachment in Aghazaman neighbourhood as a well-known historic neighbourhood in Sanandaj, Iran. Design/methodology/approach The study is quantitative in nature and a questionnaire survey was conducted on a sample of 300 respondents to assess the relationships between the architectural identity components and place attachment. Findings The findings indicate a significant and positive relationship between architectural identity and place attachment, indicating that higher architectural identity is associated with high perceptions of place attachment amongst residents. The results further indicate that the most influencing factor in shaping architectural identity is old pattern, followed by ornaments and symbols. Social implications As place attachment is a strong incentive to maintain social interactions in neighbourhoods and to create a sense of attachment towards the residential environment, attention must be paid to the relationships amongst people, place, meaning and identity. Originality/value The architectural elements such as motifs and columns give identity to the image of historic neighbourhoods. The use of architectural identity components can help in decision making of planners and practitioners of urban neighbourhoods. The study was designed to develop a guideline so that future developments in Iran could be monitored to sustain strong neighbourhood attachment.

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