COMPARING NEIGHBORHOOD‐FOCUSED ACTIVISM AND VOLUNTEERISM: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL‐BEING AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS

Megan E. Gilster

doi:10.1002/jcop.20528

journal article Aug 07, 2012

COMPARING NEIGHBORHOOD‐FOCUSED ACTIVISM AND VOLUNTEERISM: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL‐BEING AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS

Megan E. Gilster

Journal of Community Psychology Vol. 40 No. 7 pp. 769-784 · Wiley

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Abstract

Does participating in neighborhood‐focused activism confer different benefits than volunteering? The engagement of community members in neighborhood civic life has been identified as an important component of safe and healthy communities. Research on community engagement has encompassed voluntary associations, volunteering, as well as participation in neighborhood activism. A diverse set of research suggests that there are psychological and social benefits to community engagement, but also suggests that there are differences between forms of participation. To understand these differences, I examine the relationship of both volunteerism and neighborhood activism to psychosocial outcomes using survey data from a neighborhood‐based sample of Chicago residents (n = 3105). Findings suggest that activism is different—activists have higher neighborhood and personal mastery than those who only volunteer. Participation in neighborhood activism is also associated with an increased likelihood of contact with local officials and social ties in the neighborhood. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Published: Aug 07, 2012
Vol/Issue: 40(7)
Pages: 769-784
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Megan E. Gilster

University of Wisconsin‐Madison

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Megan E. Gilster (2012). COMPARING NEIGHBORHOOD‐FOCUSED ACTIVISM AND VOLUNTEERISM: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL‐BEING AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. Journal of Community Psychology, 40(7), 769-784. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.20528

COMPARING NEIGHBORHOOD‐FOCUSED ACTIVISM AND VOLUNTEERISM: PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL‐BEING AND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS

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