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Exploring Factors of Perceived Social Performance,Health and Personal Control among Retired Seniors and Seniors Owning Home-Based Businesses in Non-Metropolitan Counties
Persons (n = 77) over age fifty-five and living within nine non-metropolitan counties participated in this study to determine if the factors of social performance, health, and personal control were perceived differently by those operating a home-based business than those individuals fully retired from any employment. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of health or desire for self-control, though the home-based business owners were found to desire more social contact than non home-based business owners. In addition, those home-based business owners who desired high degrees of self-control, found operation of a business from the home to be highly satisfactory.
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