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Social support in the cohousing model of community: a mixed-methods analysis

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  • Elizabeth A. Markle
  • Rachel Rodgers
  • William Sanchez
  • Mary Ballou

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Grounded in a theoretical synthesis of social support, social capital, and social sustainability, this study examined cohousing as an innovative community model that may support social well-being. A mixed-methods design was used to explore cohousing residents' experience of social support and the role which community-related needs play in individuals' choices to join a cohousing community in the USA. Interviews with 10 cohousing residents yielded detailed accounts of motivations for seeking cohousing and experiences of social support in cohousing, and thematic analysis was used to explore explicit and underlying themes. These qualitative results informed the design of a survey, which was administered to 60 cohousing residents and 65 demographically similar individuals who were interested in cohousing. Findings revealed that cohousing members both gave and received significantly more socially supportive behaviors than their non-cohousing peers, and that a complex interplay of developmental, societal, and individual factors may inform residents' experiences of living in cohousing.

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  • Elizabeth A. Markle & Rachel Rodgers & William Sanchez & Mary Ballou, 2015. "Social support in the cohousing model of community: a mixed-methods analysis," Community Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 46(5), pages 616-631, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:comdev:v:46:y:2015:i:5:p:616-631
    DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2015.1086400
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    1. Jim Hudson & Kath Scanlon & Chihiro Udagawa & Melissa Fernández Arrigoitia & Mara Ferreri & Karen West, 2021. "‘A Slow Build-Up of a History of Kindness’: Exploring the Potential of Community-Led Housing in Alleviating Loneliness," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-16, October.
    2. Hossain, Mokter, 2018. "Grassroots innovation: The state of the art and future perspectives," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 63-69.
    3. Gan, Daniel R.Y. & Fung, John Chye & Cho, Im Sik, 2021. "Neighborhood atmosphere modifies the eudaimonic impact of cohesion and friendship among older adults: A multilevel mixed-methods study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 270(C).
    4. Tong Zou & Yikun Su & Yaowu Wang, 2018. "Examining Relationships between Social Capital, Emotion Experience and Life Satisfaction for Sustainable Community," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(8), pages 1-16, July.

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