HLTHAGE 2G03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Social Stigma, Road Rage, Social Capital
12 Apr 2017
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At first, residents reported suspiciousness, isolation, depression, and anxiety. Over two years, lighting, small fences for gardens, closed alleys, landscaping. Increased trust, increased optimism, hope for the future, neighbourhood identification. Feeling good, positive emotions: happiness, security, sense of control over destiny. Functioning well (inherently social: connecting to others, meeting needs. Social support a protective factor in mental health: when a person"s community or social network offers instrumental or expressive support. Broader debates about whether mental health (and illness) is derived from social environment or personal factors. Both physical environment and theorized place: meaning that we ascribe to an area: may not have clear boundaries (e. g. neighbourhood ). Space/place particularly important when thinking beyond strict notion of mental health as an individual concern. Researchers: we underestimate extent to which mental health is affect by surroundings. 19th and 20th c. urbanization led to drastic changes in society: increased density, economic stratification, development of social problems (homelessness, drug use, violence), concrete jungles .
