Adolescent life values: An exploratory study of differences and similarities by urbanicity.

This exploratory correlational study examined whether life values (i.e., goals or principles that guide peoples' lives) differed by urbanicity. The nationally representative sample included adolescents (N = 13,130) from urban, suburban, and rural communities in the USA. Contrary to our hypotheses, there were few differences in life values among urban, suburban, and rural adolescents in economic, educational, occupational, family, and relationship values. Most differences between urban and rural were observed in social values. This study provides insights into the role of urbanicity in adolescents' life values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]