Psychological Sense of Community
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Mediated communities are a part of daily life, lending strength to local communities and building clusters of former strangers into communities around shared goals. Although some fields have been studying the interactions between online... more
The sudden COVID-19-induced transition from a physical university life to a virtual one was a painful one for many students. Social distancing measures mean more than a simple change from face-to-face to online education. This study... more
Examines the sense of community (SOC) within neighborhoods and the dimensions of social capital (SC). We have four main goals for this chapter. One is to inform researchers and program planners in community development, urban policy, and... more
We examined how different types of interactions affect psychological sense of community among students in living-learning programs. Distinctions were drawn among 3 types of interactions—academic, social, and deeper life—in which students... more
Tested a model for understanding the relationship of participation in block associations to block-level variables (i.e., demographics, the built environment, crime, the transient social and physical environment). Data were obtained from... more
Heavy metal music has constantly been under scrutiny due to its perceived negative effects on its listeners. Quantitative research has focused on heavy metal music as a risk factor for mental health problems and antisocial behaviour. This... more
Chapter 13 CONTEMPORARY ABORIGINAL PERCEPTIONS OF COMMUNITY Pat Dudgeon, John Mallard, Darlene Oxenham, and John Fielder Curtin University INTRODUCTION Aboriginal Australian people have lived on the continent for over 40000 years. They... more
In contemporary times, there is a compelling need to understand the nature of positive community relationships that value diverse others. This dissertation is a hermeneutic phenomenological inquiry into the essence of what it means to... more