title: Well-being profiles of small-town elderly in differing rural contexts.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008603:Mental Health; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011156:Population Density; D011788:Quality of Life; D012424:Rural Population; D012917:Social Adjustment