Journal of aging and health
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Objectives. The objective of this study was to identify individual and environmental correlates of fear of falling among community-dwelling seniors. Method. ⋯ Being a female as well as living in a smaller city or rural area were shown to be risk factors for fear of falling, whereas the availability of support from a spouse or partner was a protective factor. Discussion. Findings from this study suggest that researchers should adopt an ecological perspective to understanding the phenomenon of fear of falling among seniors and collect data on a broader range of individual and environmental factors.