堪培拉的一项研究发现,贝尔康宁和布鲁斯的年轻人由于住房问题,流行病影响以及社会技能不足而感到孤独.这促使一个社区项目通过共同活动减少了孤立感. A Canberra study finds young adults in Belconnen and Bruce feel lonely due to housing, pandemic effects, and weak social skills, prompting a community project that reduced isolation through shared events.

堪培拉大学的一项研究发现,坎贝拉的Belconnen和Bruce郊区年轻人报告孤独率高,6分之一的人感觉孤立度更高 - 比老年居民多 - 因为住房密,流行病影响以及社交技能减弱. A University of Canberra study finds young adults in Canberra’s Belconnen and Bruce suburbs report high loneliness rates, with one in six feeling isolated frequently—more than older residents—due to dense housing, pandemic effects, and weakened social skills. 项目"连接2617", 由芭芭拉·沃尔什领导, 培训社区的联络者举办公寓晚宴等活动, The Connect Up 2617 project, led by Barbara Walsh, trained community connectors to host events like apartment dinners, helping residents build bonds. 参与者,包括国际学生说该倡议减少了孤立和激发自我组织的聚会,表明孤独是一个共同的社区问题需要集体行动. Participants, including international students, said the initiative reduced isolation and inspired self-organized gatherings, showing loneliness is a shared community issue requiring collective action.