The Mental Health of Small-Town Rural Elderly Residents: An Expanded Ecological Model.

Scheidt, Rick J.; Windley, Paul G.

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ERIC Number: EJ287829

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Publication Date: 1983

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The Mental Health of Small-Town Rural Elderly Residents: An Expanded Ecological Model.

Scheidt, Rick J.; Windley, Paul G.

Journal of Gerontology, v38 n4 p472-79 Jul 1983

Developed an expanded ecological model of rural mental health to examine predictors of mental health in 989 rural older adults. Activity level and satisfaction with dwelling were the strongest predictors of well-being for both men and women. Overall, results suggested a less complex model for men. (JAC)

Descriptors: Environmental Influences, Mental Health, Models, Older Adults, Predictor Variables, Rural Population, Sex Differences, Well Being

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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