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Peer reviewedKrannich, Richard S.; Greider, Thomas – Rural Sociology, 1984
Using three distinct indicators of well-being, differences and similarities are examined between a Wyoming boom town and a Utah non-boom community. Results provide evidence of disruption on only one indicator and highlight the importance of disaggregating boom town populations into distinct subpopulations when assessing effects of rapid growth.…
Descriptors: Community Change, Comparative Analysis, Measurement Techniques, Population Growth
Peer reviewedEngland, J. Lynn; Albrecht, Stan L. – Rural Sociology, 1984
Evaluates the hypothesis that boomtowns enter a period of generalized crisis and loss of traditional values/attitudes; considers impact of energy development on residents' involvement in/attachment to their community, and perceived quality of community services. Uses linear and systemic models on data from three intermountain communities…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes, Community Satisfaction
Peer reviewedClearfield, Frank; Warner, Paul D. – Rural Sociology, 1984
Reports on Green Thumb, a government-sponsored, university-operated, computer-based videotext system that disseminated agricultural information to 200 Kentucky farmers for 13 months. Findings suggest that adoption of videotext systems may follow a different adoption pattern than other farming innovations. (MH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adoption (Ideas), Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Trends
