NPN COMMUNITY SURVEY SPRING 2012 Kimberly D. Bess, Vanderbilt University.
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NPN COMMUNITY SURVEY SPRING 2012
Kimberly D. Bess, Vanderbilt University
Survey Overview
Door-to-Door
# Of Census Tracts of Sampled: 11
Sample Size: 485
Average Participant Age: 44
Average # Years Living in East Nashville: 17
Number of Households w/Children Under 18 = 233
Survey Demographics
Main Survey Content
•Neighborhood Resources•Civic Participation•Sense of Community•Social Cohesion•Social Control•Neighborhood Problems
•Parent Engagement•Pre-K Enrollment•After-School Program Participation•Perceived Quality of Cluster Schools•Bullying
•General Health of Participant/Child•Child Nutrition•Child Physical Activity
Research Questions
• Do census tracts (117, 119, 192, & 193) targeted for NPN Phase 1 differ from other census tracts (111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 121, & 122) in the Stratford in relation to Social Capital, Health, or Experience in Cluster Schools?
• What do community residents perceive as the biggest assets and challenges in their community?
Rosebank
Ross
Warner
Kirkpatrick
Phase 1
Phase 2
Census Tracts Targeted in NPN Phase 1
An X indicates a significant difference between census tracts.
• 117 & 192 share a similar pattern•119 & 193 share a similar pattern• There is a much higher perception of social problems in 193.•117 has the highest social capital and is more similar to non-target census tracts.• Pattern: 117 -> 192 ->119 -> 193
Do census tracts targeted in Phase 1 differ from other cluster census tracts?
Neighborhood Resources:I have a place where I can buy fresh fruits & vegetables
Neighborhood Cohesion:People in my neighborhood share the same values
Sample Results
Neighborhood Problems:Violence is a problem in my neighborhood.
Sample Results
Highlights from Survey Findings: Assets
Highlights from Survey Findings: Desired Changes