Through the kids ... we connected with our community: Children as catalysts of social capital

Both children and adults benefit from living in communities and neighborhoods that are rich in social capital.

Authors:
Wood, L., Giles-Corti, B., Zubrick, S. R., & Bulsara, M.

Authors notes:
Published online before print December 7, 2011, doi: 10.1177/0013916511429329 Environment and Behavior December 7, 2011 0013916511429329

Keywords:
Through the kids, we connected with our community, children as catalysts of social capital

Abstract
Both children and adults benefit from living in communities and neighborhoods that are rich in social capital. However, the research literature is relatively silent with respect to the influence that children may play as catalysts for the formation and maintenance of community or family stocks of social capital.