Journal article
A systems framework depicting how complex neighborhood dynamics and contextual factors could impact the effectiveness of an alcohol outlet zoning policy
American journal of community psychology, v 70(1-2)
16 Nov 2021
PMID: 34784432
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Abstract
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.
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- Title
- A systems framework depicting how complex neighborhood dynamics and contextual factors could impact the effectiveness of an alcohol outlet zoning policy
- Creators
- Pamela A. Matson - Johns Hopkins MedicineIvana Stankov - Drexel UniversityKristen Hassmiller Lich - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSarah Flessa - Johns Hopkins MedicineJacob Lowy - Johns Hopkins MedicineRachel L. J. Thornton - Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Publication Details
- American journal of community psychology, v 70(1-2)
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- Bloomberg American Health Initiative NIDA K01DA035387 / National Institute of Drug Abuse; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000718972600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85118973266
- Other Identifier
- 991019168989804721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Multidisciplinary
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
- Social Work