Two Year Follow-up
§62% positive outcomes
–remained in the house or left on good
terms
§Those with lower pessimism scores stayed longer
than those with higher pessimism
§Older residents longer stays than younger residents
§Length of stay positively related to increases
in Perceived Sense of
Community
»Bishop, Jason, Ferrari, & Huang (1998); Bishop, Chertok, & Jason (1997)