This research examines the association between community social structure, as measured by neighborhood socioeconomic status and community participation, and satisfaction with life for persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Using information for a sample of 139 persons with an SCI, hierarchical regression analysis was employed to analyze the data. Results indicated that community social structure influences satisfaction with life for persons with an SCI. This research suggests that community structure variables are important for investigating outcomes in persons with an SCI and that future research needs to investigate other community structure variables.

community social structure, satisfaction with life, social networks
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