6. Results
Descriptive characteristics of the sample are shown inTable 1. Respondents reported higher levels of powerlessness (mean¼3.54) than depression (mean¼1.74). Significant concern was expressed about all community characteristics measured here. Local poverty, unemployment, and poor sanitation (means of 4.21, 4.19, and 4.15, respectively) were considered most problematic by respondents. However,theyalsoreportednoteworthylevelsofconcernaboutcrime (mean¼3.33), local drug selling (mean¼3.44), and teens/adults causing trouble (mean¼3.24). Meaningful levels of social capital were reported (scale mean¼3.23), with doing favors (mean¼3.56) occurring more regularly than lending money and goods (mean¼2.90). Respondents reported modest levels of social cohesion among community members (scale mean¼3.10), and low levels of individual involvement in local organizations (12%).2