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Perceived social disorder in post-WWII housing estates: recent evidence from Finland

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Social disorder in the neighbourhood, such as threatening behaviour, vandalism or public intoxication, has been found to increase feelings of insecurity (Brunton-Smith/Sturgis 2011; Kemppainen et al. 2014) and expose residents to health problems (Steptoe/Feldman 2011). Disorder may also shape moving intentions and behaviour in ways that deepen segregation (Skifter Andersen 2008). In many European countries, post-WWII housing estates have received a negative reputation, one associated with insecurity and disorder (e.g. Hastings 2004; Dekker et al. 2005; Dekker/Van Kempen 2005).

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Kemppainen, T. (2018). Perceived social disorder in post-WWII housing estates: recent evidence from Finland. In: Ferro, L., Smagacz-Poziemska, M., Gómez, M., Kurtenbach, S., Pereira, P., Villalón, J. (eds) Moving Cities – Contested Views on Urban Life. Springer VS, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-18462-9_10

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