@article{ref1,
title="Exploring the role of social capital in urban citizens' initiatives in the Netherlands",
journal="Gaceta Sanitaria",
year="2018",
author="Wentink, Carlijn and Vaandrager, Lenneke and van Dam, Rosalie and Hassink, Jan and Salverda, Irini",
volume="32",
number="6",
pages="539-546",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: This research explores the role of social capital in urban citizens' initiatives in the Netherlands, by using in-depth interviews. <br><br>METHOD: Social capital was operationalized as shared norms and values, connectedness, trust and reciprocity. <br><br>RESULTS: The findings show that initiatives form around a shared idea or ambition (shared norms and values). An existing network of relationships (connectedness) is needed for an idea to emerge and take form. Connectedness can also increase as a result of an initiative. Some level of trust between people needs to be present from the start of the initiative. For the initiative to persist, strong in-group connections seem important, as well as a good balance between investments and returns. This reciprocity is mainly about intangible assets, such as energy and friendship. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study concludes that social capital within citizens' initiatives is both a prerequisite for the formation of initiatives and a result of the existence of initiatives.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 SESPAS. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0213-9111",
doi="10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.05.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.05.011"
}