Factors influencing rural Southern elders' life satisfaction
1996
Dinkins, J.M. | Walker, R.S.
Using 1987-88 data from a regional project involving 11 States, this study focused on four dimensions of well-being as measured by rural Southern elders' (n = 2,951) satisfaction with their economic status, independent living, social interactions, and psychological status. Findings show that, overall, rural Southern elders' satisfaction with their status is significantly affected by some perceived and actual housing, nutrition, and clothing status variables as well as socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, mobility, and concerns about loneliness and the location of their home. With all other variables controlled, actual housing and actual nutrition (measured by nutrition-related illnesses), race, physical disabilities, and a concern about loneliness were significantly related to all dimensions of well-being. Results are useful to policymakers who address health and health care, long-term care, social and community-based services, housing, financial security, and community involvement issues for the elderly.
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