ABSTRACT The United States is changing demographically, and Hispanics/Latinos are the largest minority group in the country. Often, Hispanics/Latinos are the driving force behind population stabilization and growth in non-metropolitan areas. Examining life satisfaction among Hispanic/Latino immigrant residents is critical to ensuring the viability of these communities. The purpose of this study was to explore life satisfaction among Hispanic/Latino immigrants in non-metropolitan communities in the Midwest. The sample included 206 participants (M age = 39 years old; 61.1% female). Results indicated that life satisfaction was rated high. There were significant positive bivariate correlations between life satisfaction and sense of community, perceived safety, and good health, and there was a significant negative bivariate correlation between life satisfaction and discrimination. The linear regression model showed that sense of community, perceived safety, and community of residence were significant predictors of life satisfaction. This study has implications for community development initiatives in rural areas with immigrant residents.

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中西部非都市社区西班牙裔/拉丁美洲裔移民生活满意度的预测指标

摘要美国人口在变化，西班牙裔/拉丁美洲人是该国最大的少数民族。西班牙裔/拉丁裔经常是非大都市地区人口稳定和增长的推动力。检查西班牙裔/拉丁美洲裔移民居民的生活满意度对于确保这些社区的生存至关重要。这项研究的目的是探讨中西部非大都市社区的西班牙裔/拉丁美洲裔移民的生活满意度。样本包括206名参与者（M年龄= 39岁；女性61.1％）。结果表明生活满意度很高。生活满意度和社区意识，感知的安全性和健康状况之间存在显着的正二元相关性，生活满意度和歧视之间存在显着的负双变量相关性。线性回归模型表明，社区意识，感知的安全性和居住社区是生活满意度的重要预测指标。这项研究对有移民居民的农村地区的社区发展计划具有重要意义。