Bursting bubbles: outcomes of an intergroup contact intervention within the context of a community based violence intervention program

IF 1.5 Q2 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Community Practice Pub Date : 2021-10-02 DOI:10.1080/10705422.2021.1997851

Christopher St. Vil, Kwasi Boaitey

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Intergroup contact theory has received much quantitative support. However few efforts have attempted to apply qualitative methodologies to understand the perceptions of individuals who experience these contacts. we conducted 19 interviews to explore the perceptions of stakeholders of a community-based fitness program whose goal was to increase intergroup contact among its stakeholders. Participants reflected on the program reducing their social isolation, increasing opportunities for engagement outside one’s own group, and expanded world views.

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破裂的泡沫：基于社区的暴力干预计划背景下的群体间接触干预的结果

群体间联系理论得到了大量的定量支持。然而，很少有人试图应用定性方法来理解经历这些接触的个人的看法。我们进行了19次访谈，以探讨利益相关者对社区健身计划的看法，该计划的目标是增加利益相关者之间的群体间联系。参与者反思了该项目，减少了他们的社交孤立，增加了在自己群体之外参与的机会，并扩大了世界观。

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Journal of Community Practice SOCIAL WORK-

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2.40

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18.20%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Community Practice is an interdisciplinary journal grounded in social work. It is designed to provide a forum for community practice, including community organizing, planning, social administration, organizational development, community development, and social change. The journal contributes to the advancement of knowledge related to numerous disciplines, including social work and the social sciences, urban planning, social and economic development, community organizing, policy analysis, urban and rural sociology, community health, public administration, and nonprofit management. As a forum for authors and a resource for readers, this journal makes an invaluable contribution to the community"s conceptualization, applications, and practice.