Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas
While there are many studies that examine the relationships between neighbourhood characteristics and health outcomes, and between neighbourhood characteristics and neighbourhood satisfaction, the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics and subjective well-being, particularly life satisfa...
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| author | Mark W. Brown Jonathan David Fonberg Grant Schellenberg River Yang |
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| description | While there are many studies that examine the relationships between neighbourhood characteristics and health outcomes, and between neighbourhood characteristics and neighbourhood satisfaction, the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics and subjective well-being, particularly life satisfaction, has received much less attention. The objective of this study is to fill this gap in order to help inform neighbourhood-based policy aimed at increasing well-being that is receiving increased attention. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4d10a9ef20904b6a8002add6fb6db3aa2025-03-04T19:11:26ZengStatistics CanadaEconomic and Social Reports2563-89552021-05-0110510.25318/36280001202100500006-engNeighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areasMark W. BrownJonathan David FonbergGrant SchellenbergRiver YangWhile there are many studies that examine the relationships between neighbourhood characteristics and health outcomes, and between neighbourhood characteristics and neighbourhood satisfaction, the relationship between neighbourhood characteristics and subjective well-being, particularly life satisfaction, has received much less attention. The objective of this study is to fill this gap in order to help inform neighbourhood-based policy aimed at increasing well-being that is receiving increased attention.https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/36-28-0001/2021005/article/00006-eng.htmNeighborhoodsLow income familiesIncome statusHigh income familiesCities |
| spellingShingle | Mark W. Brown Jonathan David Fonberg Grant Schellenberg River Yang Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas Economic and Social Reports Neighborhoods Low income families Income status High income families Cities |
| title | Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas |
| title_full | Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas |
| title_fullStr | Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas |
| title_short | Neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower-, middle-, and higher-income families in Canadian metropolitan areas |
| title_sort | neighbourhood characteristics and life satisfaction of individuals in lower middle and higher income families in canadian metropolitan areas |
| topic | Neighborhoods Low income families Income status High income families Cities |
| url | https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/36-28-0001/2021005/article/00006-eng.htm |
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