Public Recreation and Neighborhood Sense of Community: An Exploration of a Hypothesized Relationship
Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2008
Publication Title
Proceedings of the 2007 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium
Pages
197-203
Conference Name
2007 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium, Bolton Landing, NY, April 15-17, 2007
Abstract
This study explores the relationship between park attributes (perceived safety and perceived benefits) and their relationship to sense of community in urban neighborhoods. The study finds that the perception of benefits derived from park use has a direct relationship with sense of community, and that park safety is indirectly related to sense of community, with the perception of park benefits mediating the relationship between park safety and sense of community. Theoretical and practical considerations are discussed.
Original Publication Citation
Gueorguiev, S., Gómez, E., & Hill, E. (2008). Public recreation and neighborhood sense of community: An exploration of a hypothesized relationship. In C. Leblanc and C. Vogt, Paper presented at the 2007 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium (pp. 197-203). Bolton Landing, NY: U.S. Forest Service.
ORCID
0000-0002-3621-5666 (Hill)
Repository Citation
Gueorguiev, Svetoslav D.; Gómez, Edwin; and Hill, Eddie, "Public Recreation and Neighborhood Sense of Community: An Exploration of a Hypothesized Relationship" (2008). Human Movement Sciences Faculty Publications. 91.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/hms_fac_pubs/91
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Leisure Studies Commons, Public Policy Commons, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration Commons
Comments
"This article was written and prepared by U.S. Government employees on official time, and is therefore in the public domain."
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