A systems framework depicting how complex neighborhood dynamics and contextual factors could impact the effectiveness of an alcohol outlet zoning policy

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An updated zoning policy eliminating all alcohol outlets (liquor stores) in residential districts was implemented to reduce high rates of violent crime in Baltimore City. Diverse stakeholders were engaged in group model building (GMB) activities to develop causal loop diagrams (CLDs) that elucidate the impact of the new zoning policy on crime, and more broadly, the potentially unintended social and environmental consequences of the policy. Three distinct groups, community advocates, city officials/academics, and community residents, participated in three separate GMB sessions. Three CLDs, one from each stakeholder group, were created to depict the possible outcomes of the zoning policy. Our findings offer insight into potential unintended consequences of removing liquor stores from residential areas that may undermine the policy. Community members described the need for additional supports related to mental health and substance use, opportunities for investment in the community, access to other goods and services, and community-police relations to ensure the policy achieved its intended goal of reducing violent crime. Our findings highlight the importance of timely engagement of local stakeholders to understand how complex neighborhood dynamics and contextual factors could impact the effectiveness of a zoning policy change.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

Enthalten in:

American journal of community psychology - 70(2022), 1-2 vom: 16. Sept., Seite 18-32

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Matson, Pamela A [VerfasserIn]
Stankov, Ivana [VerfasserIn]
Hassmiller Lich, Kristen [VerfasserIn]
Flessa, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Lowy, Jacob [VerfasserIn]
Thornton, Rachel L J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Complex systems
Crime
Group model building
Journal Article
Neighborhood
Off-premise alcohol outlets
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Zoning policy

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.09.2022

Date Revised 10.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ajcp.12566

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333221281