TY - ABST

T1 - Using Social Network Analysis To Map Participation And Non-participation In Health Promotion and Community-building Among Vulnerable Populations

T2 - BSA Medical Sociology Group 46th Annual Conference

AU - Hindhede, Anette Lykke

PY - 2014

Y1 - 2014

N2 - In empowerment and asset-based approaches to community development, the ability to change local residents’ perception of themselves and their neighbours from that of persons with needs that can only be met with the help ofprofessionals to that of a more self-reliant group with assets and capacities for collective and collaborative problemsolving is seen as key to successful community building (Kretzmann and McKnight, 1993).By using social network analysis and Bourdieu’s definition of capital, this study aimed to identify patterns of participation and non-participation in a community-building project aiming at increasing upward mobility and socialcapital within the area and increase equity in health.This presentation will outline the tensions and contradictions which accompany policies and interventions that seek to strengthen local communities as a means of promoting health. Emerging findings from the network analysis and thefactors that promote or hinder participation in voluntary activities will be presented. Particular focus will be on the range of factors that hinder widespread voluntary participation in community building with residents having limited opportunities for developing and maintaining more heterogeneous social networks outside the stigmatised neighbourhood.

AB - In empowerment and asset-based approaches to community development, the ability to change local residents’ perception of themselves and their neighbours from that of persons with needs that can only be met with the help ofprofessionals to that of a more self-reliant group with assets and capacities for collective and collaborative problemsolving is seen as key to successful community building (Kretzmann and McKnight, 1993).By using social network analysis and Bourdieu’s definition of capital, this study aimed to identify patterns of participation and non-participation in a community-building project aiming at increasing upward mobility and socialcapital within the area and increase equity in health.This presentation will outline the tensions and contradictions which accompany policies and interventions that seek to strengthen local communities as a means of promoting health. Emerging findings from the network analysis and thefactors that promote or hinder participation in voluntary activities will be presented. Particular focus will be on the range of factors that hinder widespread voluntary participation in community building with residents having limited opportunities for developing and maintaining more heterogeneous social networks outside the stigmatised neighbourhood.

M3 - Conference abstract for conference

Y2 - 10 September 2014 through 12 September 2014

ER -