TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceived ownership of urban parks
T2 - The role of the social environment
AU - Kim, Jaehyun
AU - Baker, Birgitta L.
AU - Pitas, Nicholas A.
AU - Benfield, Jacob A.
AU - Hickerson, Benjamin D.
AU - Mowen, Andrew J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 National Recreation and Park Association.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Prior studies have provided evidence that park user characteristics and park social context can contribute to a sense of park ownership. However, less is known about the collective contributions of these constructs to perceived park ownership. Therefore, we examined how park proximity to residential neighborhoods, frequency of park use, social cohesion, social capital, and social motivation are related to perceived park ownership. Visitor data (n = 493) were collected within two urban parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Path analysis indicated that park proximity, frequency of use, social cohesion, informal social control, and social motivations were significantly associated with perceived ownership of park spaces. Moreover, park proximity was positively related to perceived park ownership through social cohesion, informal social control, and social motivation. Our results highlight the critical role of the park social environment in shaping perceived ownership and the need for purposive action aimed at its modification in future park renovation and design concepts.
AB - Prior studies have provided evidence that park user characteristics and park social context can contribute to a sense of park ownership. However, less is known about the collective contributions of these constructs to perceived park ownership. Therefore, we examined how park proximity to residential neighborhoods, frequency of park use, social cohesion, social capital, and social motivation are related to perceived park ownership. Visitor data (n = 493) were collected within two urban parks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Path analysis indicated that park proximity, frequency of use, social cohesion, informal social control, and social motivations were significantly associated with perceived ownership of park spaces. Moreover, park proximity was positively related to perceived park ownership through social cohesion, informal social control, and social motivation. Our results highlight the critical role of the park social environment in shaping perceived ownership and the need for purposive action aimed at its modification in future park renovation and design concepts.
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U2 - 10.1080/00222216.2022.2066491
DO - 10.1080/00222216.2022.2066491
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85132983963
SN - 0022-2216
VL - 54
SP - 72
EP - 88
JO - Journal of Leisure Research
JF - Journal of Leisure Research
IS - 1
ER -