F. Social Activity

A majority (57%) indicated their disabilities negatively impacted their ability to socialize with friends and family. Specifically, 28% of respondents indicated they “could not do social activities” and 29% indicated their ability to socialize was impacted “quite a lot”. Only 15.8% of respondents indicated their disabilities only minimally impacted their ability to socialize, or did not impact their ability to socialize.

Table 30: Amount health or emotional problems limited social activities.

 
Frequency
%

During the past 4 weeks, how much did you physical health or emotional problems limit your usual social activities with family and friends?

Not at all

20

9.0

Very little

15

6.8

Somewhat

60

27.1

Quite a lot

64

29.0

Could not do social activities

62

28.1

Total

221

100

 

CHD - Center for Human Development: University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska Works Initiative