In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing
Research shows that neighborhood social connectedness is important for wellbeing. However, these findings are mostly drawn from the Global North. We use the World Values Survey to examine the drivers of neighborhood social connectedness, and how connectedness shapes wellbeing, in a broader global co...
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| description | Research shows that neighborhood social connectedness is important for wellbeing. However, these findings are mostly drawn from the Global North. We use the World Values Survey to examine the drivers of neighborhood social connectedness, and how connectedness shapes wellbeing, in a broader global context. Using multilevel modeling, we find that the drivers of trust in neighbors are consistent globally and that the links between trust in neighbors and wellbeing also hold across a variety of settings. This supports the generalizability of the socio-ecological model of wellbeing and suggests that interventions designed to foster neighborhood trust are broadly desirable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-591838cfe61d4bf6b3fd9286e64a56122025-08-20T02:48:18ZengElsevierWellbeing, Space and Society2666-55812025-06-01810025910.1016/j.wss.2025.100259In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeingRababe Saadaoui0Deirdre Pfeiffer1Eric A. Morris2School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University, USA; Corresponding author at: Lattie F. Coor Hall, 975 S Myrtle Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281-5302.School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University, USACollege of Architecture, Art and Construction, Clemson University, USAResearch shows that neighborhood social connectedness is important for wellbeing. However, these findings are mostly drawn from the Global North. We use the World Values Survey to examine the drivers of neighborhood social connectedness, and how connectedness shapes wellbeing, in a broader global context. Using multilevel modeling, we find that the drivers of trust in neighbors are consistent globally and that the links between trust in neighbors and wellbeing also hold across a variety of settings. This supports the generalizability of the socio-ecological model of wellbeing and suggests that interventions designed to foster neighborhood trust are broadly desirable.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558125000259TrustNeighborhood social connectednessWellbeingGlobal NorthGlobal South |
| spellingShingle | Rababe Saadaoui Deirdre Pfeiffer Eric A. Morris In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing Wellbeing, Space and Society Trust Neighborhood social connectedness Wellbeing Global North Global South |
| title | In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| title_full | In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| title_fullStr | In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| title_full_unstemmed | In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| title_short | In neighbors we trust: A global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| title_sort | in neighbors we trust a global perspective on how neighborhood trust shapes wellbeing |
| topic | Trust Neighborhood social connectedness Wellbeing Global North Global South |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558125000259 |
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