Entry:
Sauer, William J.; Shehan, Constance; and Boymel, Carl, "Rural-Urban Differences in Satisfaction Among the Elderly: A Reconsideration," Rural Sociology, 41 (Summer, 1976), 269-275.
Abstract:
Bivariate analysis indicates a significant inverse relationship between size of place of residence and life satisfaction, but regression analysis indicates that health and race have the greatest impact and that place of residence is not significant.
GSS Years:1973
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| AGE |
AGE OF RESPONDENT |
| HAPPY |
GENERAL HAPPINESS |
| SATCITY |
CITY OR PLACE R LIVES IN |
| SATHOBBY |
"NON-WORKING ACTIVITIES |
| SATFAM |
FAMILY LIFE |
| SATFRND |
FRIENDSHIPS |
| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| MARITAL |
MARITAL STATUS |
| RELIG |
RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| WRKSTAT |
LABOR FRCE STATUS |
| PRESTIGE |
RS OCCUPATIONAL PRESTIGE SCORE (1970) |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| HEALTH |
CONDITION OF HEALTH |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| VOTE72 |
DID R VOTE IN 1972 ELECTION |
| XNORCSIZ |
EXPANDED N.O.R.C. SIZE CODE |
| SATFIN |
SATISFACTION WITH FINANCIAL SITUATION |
| INCOME |
TOTAL FAMILY INCOME |