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The community 'living room' – social interactions and social capital in a community activity in the Netherlands.
- Source :
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Leisure Studies . Aug2024, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p578-591. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Community activities are believed to contribute to the cultivation of social capital and social cohesion. For this study, a community 'living room', a community activity for lonely, elderly people in a mid-sized Dutch city, was studied. Interviews and observations showed that the community activity was experienced positively, and that social interactions in this particular setting were much appreciated in the face of loneliness. This held not only true for the participants, but also for the volunteers. Nevertheless, the activity did not significantly contribute to the development of social capital. Social contacts established during the activity did not extend beyond the setting. A general lack of trust is seen as a major factor inhibiting the development of social contacts beyond the setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02614367
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Leisure Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178297912
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2023.2243656