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Examining the Effects of Perceptions of Community and Recreation Participation on Quality of Life
Baker, Dwayne A.; Palmer, Robert J.
Social Indicators Research, v75 n3 p395-418 Feb 2006
The study of quality of life remains a key area of interest for not only researchers but to society. Through research being completed in multiple disciplines and from a multitude of perspectives, the need to understand the full breadth of quality of life is required in order for the further development of this research area. Through building on previous research completed on quality of life from multiple disciplines, this study utilizes numerous objective and subjective indicators to model quality of life in a community in the southwest United States. Through the analysis of 352 completed surveys, it was found that the two strongest predictors of quality of life were community pride and community elements. Of interest is that a number of other indicators including recreation participation and length of residency in a community were found to have a negative relationship with quality of life.
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Recreation, Quality of Life, Predictor Variables, Community Surveys, Psychometrics, Life Satisfaction, Well Being, Performance Factors, Measures (Individuals), Participant Satisfaction
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Language: English
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