Appreciating Living Well in Two Rural Nova Scotian Communities

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6076901
AutoresKathleen May Kevany (Dalhousie University, Business and Social Sciences, Humanities House, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada), Kathleen Kevany (0000-0002-3233-2873, Dalhousie University, autor de correspondencia), Jie Ma (0000-0003-4415-6747, Dalhousie University, Business and Social Sciences, Humanities House, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada), Jaclyn Biggs (Dalhousie University, Business and Social Sciences, Humanities House, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada), Margaret Macmichael (Dalhousie University, Business and Social Sciences, Humanities House, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Año2017
Volumen25
Número1
Páginas29-47
Fecha de publicación2017-01-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2016.1269248
OpenAlexW2580081083
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas24

This article employs appreciative inquiry to investigate factors that mediate or foster rural well-being in Tatamagouche and Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia. Study participants identified many factors involved in bolstering well-being: community engagement, an appreciation of the natural magnificence, vibrant arts and culture, citizen efficacy, and a sense of shared responsibility. They also included environmental sustainability, healthy lifestyles, self-sufficiency, being hospitable, compassionate, and responsible citizens with playful and grateful spirits. Further study is needed to substantiate the factors that could help mediate rural well-being

Archaeology · Geography · Nova (rocket · Nova scotia · Rural community · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Appreciative Inquiry and Organizational Change · Indigenous and Place-Based Education · Rural development and sustainability