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snowguy716
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« on: January 02, 2008, 06:14:14 PM » |
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Despite being rural, North and South Dakota have some of highest amounts of social interaction.
Community bonds are still very strong in the upper Midwest with strong community support of churches, schools, and other groups.
There's a book titled "Bowling Alone" that goes into deep analysis about social interaction in different states. The upper Midwest has the highest rates while the deep south has the lowest rates.
If you look at other measures, such as amount of time spent watching TV, the upper Midwest ranks lowest...
I would link the breakdown of community and trust between neighbors for the rise in depression in the country in combination with difficulty to get help.
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