An Examination of the Role of Perceptions in Neighborhood Research

Autor/inn/en	Roosa, Mark W.; White, Rebecca M. B.; Zeiders, Katharine H.; Tein, Jenn-Yun
Titel	An Examination of the Role of Perceptions in Neighborhood Research
Quelle	In: Journal of Community Psychology, 37 (2009) 3, S.327-341 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0090-4392
DOI	10.1002/jcop.20298
Schlagwörter	Social Science Research; Social Indicators; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Comparative Analysis; Evaluation Methods; Quality of Life; Neighborhoods; Social Environment; Mexican Americans; Community Characteristics; Geographic Location; Birth; Social Class; Family Structure; Sex; Attitudes; Role; Physical Health; Mental Health; Substance Abuse; Crime; Incidence; Outcomes of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social scientific research; Sozialwissenschaftliche Forschung; Social indicator; Sozialer Indikator; Lebensqualität; Neighbourhoods; Nachbarschaft; Soziales Umfeld; Hispanoamerikaner; Geburt; Social classes; Soziale Klasse; Familienkonstellation; Familiensystem; Geschlecht; Geschlechtsverkehr; Attitude; Einstellung; Verhalten; Rollen; Gesundheitszustand; Psychohygiene; Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Crimes; Delict; Delicts; Delikt; Vorkommen; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	Accumulating research demonstrates that both archival indicators and residents' self-reports of neighborhood conditions are useful predictors of a variety of physical health, mental health, substance use, criminal, and educational outcomes. Although studies have shown these two types of measures are often related, no research has systematically examined their relationship. With a sample of Mexican Americans, this study examined this relationship and demographic factors that might account for variations of residents' perceptions of their neighborhoods. Results showed that country of birth, social class, family structure, and gender moderated relations between archival variables and adults' perceptions of danger. Thus using information from both archival data and self-reports should improve the ability of neighborhood researchers to understand individual differences in responses to neighborhood conditions. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10