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Children's neighbourhoods, social centres to 'terra incognita'.
- Source :
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Children's Geographies . May2010, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p157-176. 20p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Illustration, 5 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Neighbourhoods are changing as people lead more spatially dispersed lives diminishing their local social connections. This paper explores the way children interact with their neighbourhoods to see whether they are still socially connected to their neighbourhoods or leading more spatially dispersed social lives. It reports findings from a study of 92 children aged 9-11 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The study found that while many children did have minimal social contact with their neighbourhood, other children retained strong social connections. Key factors determining children's levels of social connectivity include attendance at the local school, levels of independence, neighbourhood urban form, road density and locally accessible classmates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *NEIGHBORHOODS
*SOCIAL interaction
*SOCIAL contact
*CHILDREN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14733285
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Children's Geographies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49459804
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14733281003691418