Makita, M. orcid.org/0000-0002-2284-0161, Woolrych, R. orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-8455, Sixsmith, J. orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-1343 et al. (4 more authors) (2020) Place (in)securities: older adults’ perceptions across urban environments in the United Kingdom ((In)seguridades de lugar. Percepciones de las personas mayores en distintos entornos urbanos del Reino Unido). PsyEcology, 11 (2). pp. 214-231. ISSN 2171-1976
Abstract
This paper explores empirical accounts of perceived insecurities and accompanying issues that make urban place problematic and can impact older adults’ well-being and overall quality of life. Findings reported derive from the project ‘Place-Making with Older People: Towards Age-Friendly Communities’ which investigates both barriers and facilitators to developing age-friendly cities. Drawing on interviews with older adults in three cities in the United Kingdom (UK), the analysis demonstrates that physical and social vulnerabilities, along with the characteristics of the built and social environment, play a role in influencing older adults’ behaviours, routines and habits in the community. The results are discussed with a view of influencing practice and policy priorities relating to age-friendly cities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Fundacion Infancia y Aprendizaje. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in PsyEcology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | public space; coping strategies; age-friendly cities |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Education (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Economic and Social Research Council ES/N013220/1 Economic and Social Research Council ES/R00692X/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 07 Mar 2024 15:51 |
Last Modified: | 07 Mar 2024 15:51 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/21711976.2020.1728653 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:210026 |