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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _5_ October 27, 2004 POLICY AGENDA Report from Neighborhood Commission Jenna Washnieski (continued) The youngest cohort (age 18-34) was the least likely to know their liaison (11%), while the middle (35-54) and oldest (55-74) were more likely to know their liaison (39%, 50%). Knowledge of the Neighborhood Liaison was significantly associated with greater social connectivity in the community. Of residents who reported knowing their liaison, 96% (p<.01) agreed that they know many people in their immediate neighborhood. Similarly, 96% (p<.Ol) of residents who know their liaison reported that their neighborhood has a block party or other social gathering at least once each year. For residents who do not know their liaison, 75% agreed that they know many people in their neighborhood and 72% agreed their neighborhood has a block party or social gathering at least once each year. Results Characteristics of Social Connectivity • Socio-demographic variables such as age, having a child <18 years, and home ownership were significantly associated with perception of social connectivity in bivariate analyses. Analyses indicated that the middle (35-54) and oldest (55+) age categories were significantly more likely (p=.006) to agree that they know many people in their neighborhood (both 85%) than the youngest group (67%). Similarly the middle (80%) and oldest (84%) cohorts were significantly more likely (p=.003) to agree than the youngest group (62%), that their neighborhood has a social gathering once a year. All of the residents in the youngest age cohort who reported knowing their Liaison also agreed to both social connectivity variables (n=7). Respondents with children under age 18 living in their home were significantly more likely (p=.03) to report knowing many people in their neighborhood (88%) than those who did not have a child in their home (77%). Although non-significant, there was a trend that participants with a child living in the home were more likely to agree their neighborhood has a social gathering (84%) than those without a child in the home (76%). Owning a home was significantly associated with knowing many people and agreeing to have social gatherings. Homeowners (87%) agreed they knew many people more frequently than renters (31 %). Also, homeowners agreed they had social gatherings (87%) more than renters (28%). Similarly, residents in the youngest age category who own a home are significantly more likely (p<.0001) to agree to both social connectivity variables than young people who rent. • There was no reported difference in social connectivity between genders or for levels of educational attainment. S