"High-Rise,
Low-Rise, Community Ties"
Research Personnel:
Barry Wellman
Description:
Analysis of the
East York data, investigating differences between inhabitants of high-rise
apartment buildings and of single-family dwelling on a number of measures
of social relations and health. The analysis used partial correlation techniques
to differentiate between effects related to the different social characteristics
of the residents of the two types of dwelling units and effects related to
the housing context itself. Supported by the Central Mortgage and Housing
Corporation.