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| Comparing supports for LGBT aging in rural versus urban areas |
| Author(s) | Michael G Lee, Jean K Quam |
| Journal title | Journal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 56, no 2, February-March 2013 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis, February-March 2013 |
| Pages | pp 112-126 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Gay men ; Lesbians ; Transexuals ; 50-59 age group ; 60-64 age group ; Needs [elderly] ; Services ; Social inclusion ; Social policy ; Rural areas ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The growing body of research on ageing in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals largely under-represents the experiences of older adults living in rural parts of the United States. The purpose of this article was to examine the reported experiences of rural respondents in a nationwide study of LGBT baby boomers (defined as having been born between 1946 and 1964). Its specific focus included three variables that were believed to contribute to a LGBT individual's satisfaction with the process of growing old: level of outness and acceptance of one's own LGBT identity; social and familial support; and household income and asset levels. The study comprised a secondary analysis of data for a sample of 1,201 individuals from the nationwide study `Still Out, Still Aging'(2010). The findings showed that rural individuals reported lower levels of outness, guardedness with people including siblings and close friends, and lower levels of household income. The article concludes that providers should consider strategies for connecting older rural LGBT adults for potential care and support. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130823227 A |
| Classmark | ES6DA: ES6DB: ES6G: BBB: BBC: IK: I: RNA: TM2: RL: 7T |
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