This study examined need, predisposing, market, and regional factors that predicted the likelihood of individuals with developmental disabilities living in state developmental centers (DCs) compared with living at home, in community care, or in intermediate care (ICFs) and other facilities. Secondary data analysis using logistic regression models…

There are numerous ways to better integrate the elderly into communities, many of which are contingent upon whether they will remain in their pre-retirement homes or make a move. Using a life course perspective, this paper establishes that residential history, social and family relations, socio-economic status, and health trajectories measured at…

Data from the 1970 census indicated that Blacks in low percentage Black neighborhoods had higher incomes, a greater probability of working wives, and higher educational levels than those in high percentage Black neighborhoods. Discriminant analysis suggested that social psychological factors may mediate demographic factors in Blacks' decisions to…

Based on data obtained from a 1985-86 mail survey of 666 current and former residents of New York State identified from Department of Motor Vehicle lists of licensed drivers, the study examines collective and independent contributions of social and economic bonds, residential preferences, and residential satisfaction on migration expectations of…