Lakes and Community: The Importance of Natural Landscapes in Social Research

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Notes

Note. Significance indicated by *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .005.

^a 1 = Never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often.

Note. Significance indicated by *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .005.

^a 1 = Never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often.

Note. Coeff., coefficient. Adj., adjusted. Beta coefficients are standardized and effect sizes can be directly compared. Significance indicated by

*p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .005.

In Minnesota, second homes are commonly referred to as “cabins,” in Wisconsin they are known as “cottages,” and in Michigan they are most commonly known as “camps.” This use of language generally holds regardless of the degree of infrastructure, size of home, or whether or not the structure is winterized.

Throughout the article we use the term “lake” to refer to inland lakes, rather than to “coastal” properties on the shores of the Great Lakes.

1 = Less than $15,000, 2 = $15,000 to $24,999, 3 = $25,000 to $34,999, 4 = $35,000 to $49,999, 5 = $50,000 to $74,999, 6 = $75,000 to $99,999, 7 = $100,000 to $149,000, 8 = $150,000 or more.

1 = Less than a high school degree, 2 = high school degree or GED (general equivalency diploma), 3 = some college, 4 = two-year technical or associate's degree, 5 = four-year college degree, 6 = advanced degree.