The Vancouver Foundation created quite a stir with its “Connections and Engagement” survey.
The first report we produced was a 44-page document that provided a high-level overview of the key findings and gaps in our community.
However, with so much interesting data to explore, we’ve decided that, over the summer, we will release a series of mini-reports. This series, which we are calling A closer look, will focus on some of the detailed analysis and findings from our survey of 3,800 metro Vancouver residents.
In this report they take a closer look at the consequences of loneliness. What does the data indicate about residents who are lonely? How does this feeling impact how they view other aspects of their community?
Some examples:
The survey also confirms the link between health and loneliness.
The lonelier people are, the lower they rate their health. These results hold even when controlled for disability and financial stress.
I hope this does not become an endorsement for suburbanization.