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Area-based destigmatization processes and material improvements often fail to resolve territorial stigma, instead generating ambivalence and anxiety for residents who continue to experience stigmatization in their daily lives. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study examines the relationship between resident experiences of territorial stigmatization and the efforts for destigmatization in Gårdsten.

June 10, 2026Nordic Journal of Urban StudiesOpen Access

Area-Based Development and the Ambivalence of Destigmatization: Resident Experiences in Gårdsten, Gothenburg

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KRKim RoelofsMinistry of Economy

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Qualitative exploration of resident experiences regarding stigmatization and urban development in Gårdsten, indicating complex lived realities.

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The study examines the relationship between resident experiences of territorial stigmatization and the efforts for destigmatization in Gårdsten.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 residents
Utilized go-along methods to explore lived experiences
Analyzed representations from municipal, media, and housing company perspectives.
Residents support regeneration but still face ongoing stigma from media and social interactions.
Material improvements are acknowledged, yet stigma remains prevalent and persistent.
Police classifications of vulnerable areas complicate residents' narratives of improvement.

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Kim Roelofs (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2900266f82f25be989cc5d https://doi.org/10.18261/njus.6.3.1

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Qualitative exploration of resident experiences regarding stigmatization and urban development in Gårdsten, indicating complex lived realities.

Area-Based Development and the Ambivalence of Destigmatization: Resident Experiences in Gårdsten, Gothenburg

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Area-Based Development and the Ambivalence of Destigmatization: Resident Experiences in Gårdsten, Gothenburg

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