Abstract
A new measure of community well-being is developed based on the notion that community residents perceive the quality-of-life (QOL) impact of community services and conditions in various life domains (e. g., family, social, leisure, health, financial, cultural, consumer, work, spiritual, and environmental domains). These perceptions influence residents' overall perception of community well-being, their commitment to the community, and their overall life satisfaction. Survey data were collected in the Flint area (Michigan, USA) in four waves (1978, 1990, 2001, and 2006). The data supported the nomological validity of the measure.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 295-311 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Social Indicators Research |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Apr |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research has been partially supported by the Social Systems Research Institute and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation of Flint, Michigan, USA.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Sociology and Political Science
- Social Sciences(all)