high-resolution geographic data from three Canada-wide social surveys and the 2001 census to disentangle the spatial … pattern of reference groups in urban areas and to identify channels of positive and negative spillovers on life satisfaction …

importance of local social contacts in the neighborhood has been addressed by many studies. However, social satisfaction has … neighborhood characteristics on social satisfaction mediated by the impact of place attachment and neighborhood networks. A path … explaining social satisfaction of individuals. In addition, results confirm the importance of participating in social activities …