Department of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
J Community Psychol. 2020 Sep;48(7):2375-2390. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22423. Epub 2020 Aug 11.
This study explored community integration among women participating in a Housing First program. Physical, social, and psychological dimensions of community integration were examined.
This study used neighborhood walk-along and photo-elicitation interviews to explore 16 formerly homeless women's experiences of community integration.
Participants described limited community integration. Health, poverty, service inaccessibility, and safety concerns shaped how they took part in activities in their neighborhoods. Participants primarily socialized with people in their buildings, though some preferred to keep to themselves. There was minimal sense of neighborhood belonging, with participants not interested in belonging to a community and being judged by others.
Housing First promoted housing stability but did not contribute to community integration. Participants did not express a strong desire to integrate in their communities. Future research should consider the extent to which community integration remains a priority for marginalized populations, such as formerly homeless women.
本研究探讨了参与“先住后付”计划的女性的社区融入情况。考察了社区融入的身体、社会和心理维度。
本研究采用邻里漫步和照片诱发访谈，探讨了 16 名无家可归妇女的社区融入体验。
参与者描述了有限的社区融入。健康、贫困、服务不可及性和安全问题影响了他们在社区活动中的参与程度。参与者主要与楼内的人交往，尽管有些人更愿意独处。他们对邻里关系几乎没有归属感，不希望自己属于社区，也不希望被他人评判。
“先住后付”计划促进了住房稳定，但并未促进社区融入。参与者并没有强烈的融入社区的愿望。未来的研究应考虑到边缘化群体（如无家可归的妇女）对社区融入的重视程度。
