Phone Home? An Analysis of Household Telephone Ownership

In: International journal of public opinion research, Band 2, Heft 4, S. 369-390

Abstract

General Social Survey data (pooled N = 19,510 cases, 1973-1987) are used to test a multivariate, theoretical model designed to predict household telephone ownership. Among the factors hypothesized to predict ownership are socioeconomic status, household composition, cultural background, social attachments, counternormative behavior, & psychological & physical well-being. Findings indicate that the socioeconomic factor (income, in particular) has the largest impact. Most other factors also have significant, independent effects. Most non-telephone-owning households can be characterized as marginal outsiders. 3 Tables, 2 Figures, 22 References. Adapted from the source document.