RT - Journal Article T1 - Who participates in what activities? patterns of community participation among eastern Iranian people JF - JRH YR - 2016 JO - JRH VO - 6 IS - 4 UR - http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-846-en.html SP - 452 EP - 462 K1 - Civic K1 - Community K1 - Social K1 - Sustainable Development AB - Community participation, as one of the basic components of sustainable development in a community. This study aimed to determine patterns of community participation, identify factors associated with their social and civic engagement, and examine the relation between the factors and community engagement patterns. Patterns of citizen participation were determined in social and civic engagements. Data were gathered via a valid and reliable questionnaire. A total of 286 fulfilled questionnaires were analyzed. The results showed that women significantly visited their neighbors more than men, while men went to restaurant/cafe more than women. Among high-level participating people, there were significant associations between the respondents' participation in social group activities and sex, age group, marital status, and level of education as well as between the group with mix activity and level of education. In general, people more participated in social than civic activities. To promoting community participation, attention to more engagement of individuals in group activities (social and civic) would be effective. LA eng UL http://jrh.gmu.ac.ir/article-1-846-en.html M3 ER -