Youth Participation in Urban Neighbourhood Community. (31st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Omar, Dasimah; Omar, Kamarul Ariff; Othman, Saberi; Yusoff, Zaharah Mohd
• Is Part Of: Procedia--social and behavioral sciences. Volume 234(2016)
• Page Start: 309
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2016-10-31
• Subjects: Neighbourhood characters -- physical development -- social interaction -- quality of life; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- Congresses; Arts -- Periodicals; Arts -- Congresses; Humanities -- Periodicals; Humanities -- Congresses; 300
• DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.247
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-0428

Abstract

Abstract: Neighbourhood is a space for human to interact among themselves and to live with thehealthier quality of life. In measuring youth participation in the urban neighbourhood community, the understanding upon their contribution in the community programmes, and outdoor social interaction are required. There is differentiate between living in the urban area and the rural spaces, the urban dweller often interact with others by the time of working hour. This paper examines the level of youth participation in the urban neighbourhood community. The issue highlighted isthe youth marginalisation in the community programmes, decision-making process and outdoor space consumption.