| Understanding the reasons behind an individual's satisfaction with his/her neighborhood can assist community leaders in decision making and creating satisfactory living environments. This study utilizes the data from the National Survey of Black Americans (NSBA) to identify what factors have the highest correlation with neighborhood satisfaction. Previous research has revealed that residents living in under-resourced communities often display high levels of satisfaction with their neighborhoods and services, while those living in affluent areas are not always as satisfied with their communities. Social economic status actually plays a miniscule role in neighborhood satisfaction (Swindel & Kelly, 2005).;Researchers have conducted neighborhood studies for decades to gauge people's satisfaction with their communities to identify the factor(s) that affect them (Swindel, 2005; Ohmer, 2006; Ringel, 1991). Using the NSBA and social capital theory, this study seeks to better illustrate African American neighborhood satisfaction. This study examined the effects of social economic status, neighborhood tenure, participation, and safety on African Americans' Satisfaction with their Neighborhoods and Services (AASNS). The current study was conducted in 1979 and 1980 with 2,107 respondents. The national study was a multi-stage probability study.;This research offers theoretical relevance as well as practical significance. If this study can reduce the contradictions in variable usage, it not only adds to the growing literature on AASNS, but also has real world applications. This research has potential to provide data that could lead to more specificity within the AASNS field. This study, combined with the existing literature on AASNS, can reduce discontent with certain neighborhood practices, norms, policies, and possibly increase neighborhood satisfaction by filling the gaps in the literature. |
