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Civic Engagement and Social Connectedness in Rural Communities: The Role of Sociodemographic Factors and Social Determinants of Health in Rural Areas of the United States.

Emma C Lewis, Galen D Eldridge, Deyaun L Villarreal, Meredith L Graham, Johanna Y Andrews Trevino, Sara C Folta, Jay E Maddock, Meg S Patterson, Elena Andreyeva, Rebecca A Seguin-Fowler

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Emma C LewisInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA.
Galen D EldridgeInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4035-7728
Deyaun L VillarrealInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1779-683X
Meredith L GrahamInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8989-1417
Johanna Y Andrews TrevinoInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, 17360 Coit Rd., Dallas, TX 75252, USA.
Sara C FoltaFriedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4366-5622
Jay E MaddockSchool of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1119-0300
Meg S PattersonSchool of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6876-2931
Elena AndreyevaSchool of Public Health, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
Rebecca A Seguin-FowlerInstitute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Norman E. Borlaug Building, 498 Olsen Blvd, College Station, TX 77843, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5115-2341

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Evaluation of a Civic Engagement Approach to Catalyze Built Environment Changeand Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Rural ResidentsR01CA230738 · NCI · TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH · PI SEGUIN-FOWLER, REBECCA ANNE · 2019 to 2024
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NCI NIH HHS R01 CA230738
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Abstract

This study examined whether civic engagement (CE) and social connectedness (SC) differ by sociodemographic characteristics and social determinants of health (SDOH). Baseline data were drawn from a rural community-randomized controlled trial (n = 2381). Sociodemographic characteristics included sex, age, race/ethnicity, marital status, education, employment, and income. SDOH measures included food insecurity, having a regular healthcare provider, housing instability, utility shutoffs, transportation access, and government assistance. CE measures included attitudes, behaviors, and mobilization, while SC measures included community health investment, social cohesion, and social networks. Bivariate associations were estimated using linear regression to assess relationships between CE and SC measures and sociodemographic and SDOH measures. Being married, college-educated, or employed were positively associated with multiple CE measures. SC measures were consistently higher among participants with greater educational attainment and lower among those experiencing food insecurity. Findings highlight persistent inequities in CE and SC across sociodemographic and SDOH factors within rural communities.

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civic engagementruralsocial connectednesssocial determinants of healthsociodemographic

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PMID42368322
PMCPMC13309175

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