Psychological Sense of Community, Civic Engagement and Social-Well Being Among Urban Residents - The Case of Three Kebeles in Adama Town, Oromia Region

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2009-07

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Addis Ababa University

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the nature and types of relationships among psychological sense of community, civic engagement and social well-being among urban resident of Adama town. It also focused on the advantages and disadvantages of the existence of the three variables. Moreover, it was planned to identify major threats to • psychological sense of community, civic engagement and social well-being with their respective solutions. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussion. 'fuJo hundred and eighty eight residents participated in the study. Various statistical techniques, both qualitative and quantitative such as percentage, one-way ANOVA, correlation and t-test were used to analyze the data. The outcome of the data analysis revealed that · psychological sense of community is moderate among residents: social well-being is about an average and civic engagement is low. It is also identified that psychological sense of community is not significantly correlated with civic engagement and social well-being. However, there is a positive correlation between civic engagement and social well-being. Furthermore, the data indicated that there are many threats to psychological sense of community, civic engagement and social well-being that should be addressed by concerned bodies.

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Community, Civic Engagement

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