It’s the first time that I’ve felt like I have a backyard or a neighbourhood while living in this city”
Exploring social connectedness, well-being, and public space through an evaluation of The Bentway’s Softer City season
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8900340 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nadha Hassen (0000-0003-0214-6655, University of Toronto, corresponding author), Ilana Altman (Nature Conservancy of Canada), Anna Gallagher-Ross (Nature Conservancy of Canada), Alison Uttley (Nature Conservancy of Canada), Kathleen Mulligan (0000-0001-7249-2823), Kate Mulligan (Public Health Ontario) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.17269/s41997-026-01171-4 |
| PMID | 41857460 |
| OpenAlex | W7138834840 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
Neighbourhood (mathematics · Participant observation · Perspective (graphical · Placemaking · Public space · Social space · Space (punctuation) · Urban space · Place Attachment and Urban Studies · Spatial and Cultural Studies · Theatre and Performance Studies
Social Cohesion, Social Capital, and Health
The Built Environment and Human Activity Patterns
The Built Environment and Social Capital
The De Jong Gierveld short scales for emotional and social loneliness
Social Connection as a Public Health Issue
A Systematic Review of Built Environment and Health
Social Relationships and Mortality Risk
The impact of the built environment on loneliness
Social Ties and Mental Health
Social contacts as a possible mechanism behind the relation between green space and health
Bonding versus bridging social capital and their associations with self rated health
Social Capital and the Built Environment
Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States
Mingling, observing, and lingering
Social Disconnectedness, Perceived Isolation, and Health among Older Adults
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |