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  Construct Details
  
Construct Name: Collective Efficacy
Definition of Construct: Social cohesion among neighbors combined with their willingness to intervene on behalf of the common good
Theoretical Foundation: Social-Ecological Theory; Self-Efficacy Theory
Synonyms for Construct: Social Cohesion
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Associated Constructs Social Capital
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ReferencesPubMed IDComment
Sampson RJ, Raudenbush SW, Earls F. Neighborhoods and violent crime: a multilevel study of collective efficacy. Science. 1997 Aug 15;277(5328):918-24.9252316 Possibly a proxy for perceived safety and neighborhood-level social support, trust, reciprocity and shared values. Brief measure.

    No associated measures found.
(Last Updated: 2/28/2011 11:55:14 AM by Diane King)


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