Abstract
Examines the hypothesis that older rural residents are more highly integrated into various types of social networks than their urban counterparts and consequently less likely to experience feelings of loneliness. Data were obtained from a sample of 2829 residents of Washington State aged 55 and over. -from Authors
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-97 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Rural Sociology |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science