Subsistence economy, family structure and the status of the elderly

Journal of Marriage and the Family Vol/Iss. 43 Published In Pages: 423-429
By Balkwell, Carolyn, Balswick, Jack

Hypothesis

Agricultural subsistence (settled agriculture) will be positively associated with the status of the elderly (425).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationSupportedp<.001r=.31UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
AgricultureIndependentTillage, Diet
Status Of ElderlyDependentStatus And Treatment Of The Aged