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Table 7
Type of help received to deal with change: Young adults (aged 20 to 29), 2008
Type of help received to deal with change: Young adults (aged 20 to 29), 2008
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| Change of greatest impact | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finances† | Employment | Education | Living arrangements | Parenting or childcare | |
| percentage | |||||
| Type of help received1 | |||||
| Emotional | 36 | 56* | 72* | 68* | 72* |
| Instrumental2 | 65 | 51 | 81 | 81 | 87* |
| Informational3 | 58 | 80* | 86* | 69 | 83* |
| † reference group | |||||
| * statistically significant difference from the reference group at p < 0.05 | |||||
| 1. Respondents could report more than one type of help received to deal with the change of greatest impact. | |||||
| 2. Instrumental help includes using at least one of the following types: professional services or expertise; financial; help with household work or childcare; transportation; material goods; personal care or health needs. | |||||
| 3. Informational help includes using at least one of the following types: information or informal advice; referrals, networking or making new contacts; teaching coaching, or training. | |||||
| Note: This table includes respondents aged 20 to 29 who experienced at least one major change in the last 12 months. | |||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2008. | |||||
