NDLI: Perceptions of Quality Life in Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Hubs: A Qualitative Analysis

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Eby, Jeanette Kitchen, Peter Williams, Allison
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	This paper examines perceptions of quality of life in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from the perspective of residents and key community stakeholders. A series of eight focus groups were conducted. Six sessions were held with residents of neighbourhood “hubs”, areas characterized by high levels of poverty. The following themes were highlighted as significant to neighbourhood quality of life: (1) housing quality and affordability (2) diversity and cultural integration; (3) crime and safety; (4) community engagement and recreation; (5) green space and the physical environment, and; (6) transportation. Two focus groups were then conducted with key informants who provided recommendations for improving quality of life and discussed relevant policy issues such as employment and income security. The findings of the focus groups resonate with local research and policy action in Hamilton, including a new Neighbourhood Development Strategy for the City. This research advocates for decision-makers to support and work alongside context-based, resident-led community development efforts. The hub model, as well as Hamilton’s broader neighbourhood-based research and community development approach may assist social researchers, civic leaders and various levels of government across Canada as they work to improve quality of life in their communities.
Starting Page	299
Ending Page	315
Page Count	17
File Format	PDF
ISSN	03038300
Journal	Social Indicators Research
Volume Number	108
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15730921
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2012-05-04
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Quality of life Neighbourhood development Poverty Qualitative methods Canada Microeconomics Sociology Public Health/Gesundheitswesen Quality of Life Research Human Geography
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Arts and Humanities Developmental and Educational Psychology

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Quality of Life and Perceptions of Crime in Saskatoon, Canada

Mobility, Perceptions of Quality of Life and Neighbourhood Stability in Saskatoon

Volunteerism and residential longevity in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Composite Indices of Development and Poverty: An Application to MDGs

Using Qualitative Methods with Poor Children in Urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & Challenges

Relationships Between Population Density and the Perceived Quality of Neighbourhood

Tackling Poverty-migration Linkages: Evidence from Ghana and Egypt

Attitudes to Chronic Poverty in the ‘Global Village’

Crime and perceptions after a decade of democracy

Perceptions of Quality Life in Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Hubs: A Qualitative Analysis

Similar Documents

Quality of Life and Perceptions of Crime in Saskatoon, Canada

Mobility, Perceptions of Quality of Life and Neighbourhood Stability in Saskatoon

Volunteerism and residential longevity in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Composite Indices of Development and Poverty: An Application to MDGs

Using Qualitative Methods with Poor Children in Urban Ethiopia: Opportunities & Challenges

Relationships Between Population Density and the Perceived Quality of Neighbourhood

Tackling Poverty-migration Linkages: Evidence from Ghana and Egypt

Attitudes to Chronic Poverty in the ‘Global Village’

Crime and perceptions after a decade of democracy

Perceptions of Quality Life in Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Hubs: A Qualitative Analysis