Social Science Research Center at Old Dominion University

10/20/2017

WTKR article on Health Care, Education and Transportation from our 2017 Life in Hampton Roads report!

Old Dominion University’s 2017 Life in Hampton Roads survey is revealing what residents think of transportation, education and health care in the area.

10/20/2017

WTKR article on the Police section of the 2017 Life in Hampton Roads report.

A report from the 2017 Life in Hampton Roads survey conducted by Old Dominion University sheds light on how some Hampton Roads residents feel about police, crime, race relations and attitudes regarding the homeless and mentally ill in the area.

10/20/2017

Below is a link to the full 2017 Life in Hampton Roads report on ODU's website.

The overall quality of life in Hampton Roads has remained steady, according to 2017 survey respondents.

10/20/2017

WTKR just released a segment citing the 2017 Life in Hampton Roads report.

Old Dominion University released the findings of its annual Life in Hampton Roads survey Monday. 71.2 percent of people surveyed rated quality of life as 'excellent' or 'good'.

10/20/2017

https://pilotonline.com/news/local/most-virginia-beach-residents-like-where-they-live-portsmouth-residents/article_1a286f6c-08c2-51d9-82d3-e1ab224bc2e6.html

In Virginia Beach, 90 percent rated their quality of life as good or excellent. But in Portsmouth, 47.7 percent gave their city those high ratings. In Chesapeake, that figure was

10/21/2016

The 2016 LIHR report was mentioned in an ODU article following Hurricane Matthew, entitled "Hurricane Matthew's Impact Raises Insurance Question."

To read the article, click the link below:

http://ww1.odu.edu/about/odu-publications/insideodu/2016/10/20/topstory1?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=InsideODU-Thursday,%20October%2020,%202016

Homeowners, such as those affected by Hurricane Matthew's recent impact on Hampton Roads, can incur huge costs depending on how insurance companies apply deductibles.

10/12/2016

The Virginia Pilot recently released an article citing the 2016 LIHR report, entitled "More Hampton Roads residents happy with their school system, ODU study says."

To read the article, please click on the link below:

http://pilotonline.com/news/local/education/public-schools/odu-study-more-hampton-roads-residents-happy-with-their-school/article_5592c75f-07df-5a85-9234-fc725104aca8.html

Hampton Roads residents are generally satisfied with their school divisions – with Norfolk residents much happier than last year – according to a recent study out of Old Dominion University.

10/05/2016

Dr. Tancy Vandecar-Burdin and Dr. Randy Gainey were on the local public radio show Hearsay with Cathy Lewis today to discuss the 2016 LIHR report. To listen to the interview regarding the survey, please click on the link below and select the 10/05/2016 Vice Presidential Debate Recap and go to the 36:14 minute time mark:
http://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/1000007

10/03/2016

The Virginia Pilot has released an article discussing the ongoing partnership between the ODU SSRC and the Suffolk Police Department in an effort to improve policing and patrols in Suffolk. To read the article, click on the link below.
http://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/suffolk-police-department-partners-with-odu-on-a-predictive-policing/article_9a5fb46f-9bf7-5aa6-99b4-e7fb0676cd29.html

10/03/2016

The Virginia Pilot has released an article "ODU survey finds 83% of Hampton Roads residents are satisfied with their city's police force," citing the 2016 LIHR report. To read the article, click on the link below:
http://pilotonline.com/news/local/odu-survey-finds-of-hampton-roads-residents-are-satisfied-with/article_8b70d5bc-6eac-54e1-90fd-ee259884614c.html

10/03/2016

WAVY10 just released a short segment citing the 2016 LIHR report. To see the article and video click on the link below.

http://wavy.com/2016/09/29/hampton-roads-residents-report-shorter-commute-times-in-odu-survey/

09/30/2016

All the press releases for the LIHR 2016 report have been posted. To see all the reports please visit:

http://www.odu.edu/about/odu-publications/insideodu/2016/09/29/topstory1?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=InsideODU-Thursday,%20September%2029,%202016

The entire report will be made available after October 3rd on the Social Science Research Center website: http://odu.edu/al/centers/ssrc

The seventh-annual survey finds residents healthy, and happy with Hampton Roads public schools.