Appreciating Living Well in Two Rural Nova Scotian Communities

Bibliographic Data

ID6076901
AuthorsKathleen May Kevany (Dalhousie University, Business and Social Sciences, Humanities House, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada), Kathleen Kevany (0000-0002-3233-2873, Dalhousie University, corresponding author), 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)
Year2017
Volume25
Issue1
Pages29-47
Publication date2017-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705422.2016.1269248
OpenAlexW2580081083
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited24

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