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This study provides data on variations in subjective well-being among older residents of small towns in varying rural contexts. Standard structured interview data on five composite dimensions of well-being (mental health, activity, contact with friends/relatives, security) were gathered on 989 elderly residents across 18 small towns stratified by population (100–500; 501–1500; 1501–2500) and quantitatively-defined county rurality (high-medium-low). Similarities and differences in well-being among the nine town size/rurality categories resulting from this stratification are discussed, along with implications for rural gerontological research and intervention.
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This research was supported by NIMH Grant MH-31095-02.
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Scheidt, R.J., Windley, P.G. Well-being profiles of small-town elderly in differing rural contexts. Community Ment Health J 18, 257–267 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00754540
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