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ERIC Number: EJ195381
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1978-Dec
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Life Satisfaction among Older Persons: Rural-Urban and Racial Comparisons.
Donnenwerth, Gregory V.; And Others
Social Science Quarterly, v59 n3 p578-83 Dec 1978
Investigates the effect of residence and race on life satisfaction among older persons living in rural and urban counties in the mid-South. Finds satisfaction highest among rural Blacks followed by urban Whites, rural Whites, and urban Blacks. Examines income and social contact as correlates of life satisfaction. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Economic Factors, Older Adults, Quality of Life, Racial Factors, Regional Attitudes, Rural Urban Differences, Social Influences, Whites
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Language: English
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