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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.
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.
The Connect Up 2617 project, led by Barbara Walsh, trained community connectors to host events like apartment dinners, helping residents build bonds.
Participants, including international students, said the initiative reduced isolation and inspired self-organized gatherings, showing loneliness is a shared community issue requiring collective action.
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Un estudio de Canberra encuentra que los adultos jóvenes en Belconnen y Bruce se sienten solos debido a la vivienda, los efectos de la pandemia y las débiles habilidades sociales, lo que provocó un proyecto comunitario que redujo el aislamiento a través de eventos compartidos.