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Development of social capital through place-based virtual groups [PDF]

, 2012
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2012."September 2012." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p.
Hulsman, Maryann (Maryann Madeline)
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Mental Skills Training for Youth Experiencing Multiple Disadvantage

Youth
(1) Background: Youths with multiple risks and severe disadvantages experience poorer health and educational outcomes than less disadvantaged peers.
Jennifer Cumming, Mary L. Quinton, Grace Tidmarsh, Sally Reynard   +3 more
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Evergreen issues of planning? Learning from history for sustainable urban-rural systems landscapes

European Journal of Spatial Development, 2015
Contemporary planning for sustainable development has a main focus on sustainable urban areas. This paper highlights a systemic approach as well as integrated and contextual knowledge in spatial planning.
Madeleine Granvik, Per Hedfors
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Urban trees through a functional traits’ lens: Exploring the interplay between tree functional groups and social-ecological factors

Urban trees’ functional traits influence their resilience to environmental changes and the delivery of ecosystem services. However, research on classifying urban trees into functional groups based on species traits - clusters of species with similar ...
Grilo, Ana Filipa, Santos-Reis, Margarida, McPhearson, Timon, Branquinho, Cristina, Aleixo, Cristiana, Grilo, Filipa, McPhearson, Timon,   +6 more
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The Association between ADHD Symptoms and Antisocial Behavior: Differential Effects of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Behaviors

Youth
The present study examined the moderating role of maternal and paternal behaviors on the association between ADHD symptoms and antisocial behavior. The data are from a Swedish community-based study with 2886 adolescent participants, aged 13–15.
Selma Salihovic, Xiang Zhao, Terese Glatz   +2 more
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“To Show That There Is Hope”: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Parent Perspectives About an Online, Co-Facilitated Parenting Program for Carers of Adolescents with Disability

Youth
Adolescence is a developmental period of significant change and increasing independence, during which parents and caregivers play a critical role guiding their teen toward adulthood.
Victoria E. Hamilton, Fiona S. May, Catherine Wade, Kylee Brealey   +3 more
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Between Struggle, Forgetfulness, and Placemaking: Meanings and Practices among Social Groups in a Metropolitan Urban Park

Urban spatial segregation in Santiago de Chile, a prevalent feature of Latin American cities, underscores socioeconomic disparities and shapes the city’s socio-spatial dynamics.
Yerko Molina, Ignacio C. Fernández, Ana Rosenbluth, Vicente Rivera, Teresa Ropert, Matías Villalobos-Morgado   +5 more
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Food for Thought: Young People and Youth Workers’ Perceptions of Food Insecurity and the Youth Work Response

Youth
While there is significant research on the impact of food insecurity, there is less so through the lens of young people and the youth work response. Therefore, this research presents findings from a small-scale United Kingdom-based study asking what are ...
Sarah O’Mahony, Hayley Douglas, Jess Achilleos   +2 more
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Beliefs about urban fringe forests among urban residents in Sweden

, 2012
The aim of this study was to examine predictors of beliefs about urban fringe forests among urban residents in Sweden (n = 586). Based on a cognitive hierarchical model, the study investigated how socio-demographic variables, as well as different values ...
Westin, Kerstin,, Olsson, Olof,, Eriksson, Louise,, Nordlund, Annika,   +3 more
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Abortion as a Muted Reality in Uganda: Narratives of Adolescent Girls’ Agentive Experiences with Pregnancy Termination

Youth
Pregnancy termination, also referred to as abortion, is a contentious subject in many countries. Uganda’s culture requires young people to remain celibate; they therefore suffer from restricted access to any sexual and reproductive health information ...
Doris M. Kakuru, Jackline Nabirye, Jacqueline Nassimbwa   +2 more
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