Community participation during COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory study in the province of Alicante
Abstract
The aim of this research was to analyze the phenomenon of community participation during the COVID-19 pandemic, contextualizing it in the province of Alicante (Spain). The data were collected through an ad hoc self-administered questionnaire. The participants were 260 residents in the province of Alicante, selected by non-probability sampling for convenience. The results showed the impact of the disease on people’s collective lives, community identification and belonging, adherence to common projects and altruistic behaviors. The work concludes the following: 1) The physical distancing imposed by COVID-19 does not necessarily or automatically translate into social distancing, with multiple experiences of collaboration and citizen solidarity during the pandemic; 2) Gender and cultural origin-related social inequalities remain in terms of participation, with women and foreigners facing the greatest obstacles; 3) There is a high level of disinformation about the activities and decisions that affect communities, which is consistent with the low level of participation in collective structures and projects.
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