Children’s perspectives on social exclusion and resilience in disadvantaged urban communities

Hill, M., Turner, K., Walker, M., Stafford, A. and Seaman, P. (2006) Children’s perspectives on social exclusion and resilience in disadvantaged urban communities. In: Tisdall, K., Davis, J. and Hill, M. (eds.) Children, Young People and Social Inclusion: Participation for What? Policy Press: Bristol, pp. 39-56. ISBN 9781861346629 (doi: 10.1332/policypress/9781861346629.003.0003)

Abstract

This chapter notes that the young people in the study all lived in disadvantaged areas, often in low-income households. On the whole, they were happy with the places they lived in, largely on account of the familiar adults and peers around them. The proximity and direct experience of violence was central to worries voiced by the majority of young people. This had major implications not only for their safety and exclusion from certain areas, associations and activities, but also for their long-term prospects. This entailed the use of individual or shared knowledge, for example, about which places to avoid or what times certain spaces were safe. Many parents favoured the use of formal leisure facilities and activities as a means of keeping their children safe as well as active and learning.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hill, Professor Malcolm and Seaman, Dr Peter
• Authors: Hill, M., Turner, K., Walker, M., Stafford, A., and Seaman, P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health; College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Social Work
• Publisher: Policy Press
• ISBN: 9781861346629