the neighborhood is a major factor in urbanism where habitation is characterized.in iranian traditional cities, the concept of neighborhood demonstrates the values of well-being, identity and sociability. neighborhoods can be approached into the following ways: external view that includes official boundaries, issues related to urban development and urban management. internal view that is based ...

The local neighborhood forms an integral part of our lives. It provides the context through which social networks are nurtured and the foundation from which a sense of attachment and cohesion with fellow residents can be established. Whereas much of the previous research has examined the role of social and demographic characteristic in relation to the level of neighboring and cohesion, this pap...

Using social network data from the American Social Fabric Project (ASFP), this study examines how distance to alters may lead different perceptions of neighborhood and city attachment among urban versus rural residents, considers which types relations play influential roles in shaping attachment. Overall, a key finding is that having more local ties positively associated with at both level leve...

BACKGROUND Little research has focused on the spatial distribution of social capital, despite social capital's rising popularity in health research and policy. This study examines the neighborhood differences in social capital and the determinants that explain these differences. METHODS Five components of neighborhood social capital are identified by means of factor and reliability analyses u...

Home attachment is positive emotional bond between home and its dwellers which may result in safety, solace and tranquility for them. To create this kind of relationship some physical and social prerequisites need to exist inside home. This article aims to answer the question "whether house outdoor environment features are also effective in developing home attachment or not?" Aiming to answer t...

A non-profit organization was formed in 2009 by lay citizens of Nagahama, Japan in response to a community-based genome-epidemiologic study, the 'Nagahama Zero(0)-ji Prevention Cohort Project (N0PCP)'. This organization aims to promote health by taking advantage of citizens' social networks. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion affirms the importance of creating supportive environments and c...