The effect of age desegregation on environmental quality for elderly living in public/publicly subsidized housing.
A random sample of elderly living in age-desegregated public housing for the elderly is compared with a random sample of elderly living in age-homogeneous Section 202 housing in the same urban area. Findings suggest that the current trend of mixing young handicapped persons with elderly tenants is associated with a decline in environmental quality on three dimensions--social networks, territoriality, and global measures of satisfaction. The differences are not explained away by pre-existing factors, such as social and economic resources and service provision.
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Gerontology Center, Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D016852:Housing for the Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011638:Public Housing; D011788:Quality of Life; D011822:Race Relations / Q000523:psychology; D012237:Rhode Island; D012944:Social Support