Working Paper Summary 01-02
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Pathways Working Paper 01-02 Evans, G., Kantrowitz, E., & Eshelman, P. (2001, February). Housing Quality and Psychological Well-Being Among the Elderly.
Gary Evans, Cornell University
Elyse Kantrowitz
Paul Eshelman, Cornell University
Objectives
This study explores the relationship between conditions and mental health among the elderly.
Key findings
- Elderly individuals living in poorer quality residences are less
attached to their home environment and this, in turn, largely accounts
for the positive correlation between housing quality and positive
affect.
- These findings are independent of multiple personal and social variables
(e.g. gender, income, and home ownership).
Implications
To our knowledge, this is the first study to show a relationship between housing quality and place attachment as well as place attachment and mental health.
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