The social gradient in health: The effect of absolute income and subjective social status assessment on the individual's health in Europe |
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Authors: | I Theodossiou A Zangelidis |
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Institution: | aCentre for European Labour Market Research, University of Aberdeen, Business School, Edward Wright Building, Dunbar Street, AB24 3QY, Aberdeen, UK |
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Abstract: | Using data on individuals aged between 50 and 65 from 6 European countries, this study investigates the effect of absolute income and subjective social status assessment on health in the light of medical evidence indicating that the individual's position in the social hierarchy undermines his/her mental and physical health. The paper shows that individuals’ own income has a positive, but modest effect on health. Importantly, subjective social status assessment has a significant effect on all health measurements. Finally, the results show that individuals from deprived families (when at the age of 14) have poorer physical and mental health. |
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Keywords: | Income Social status Mental and physical health Childhood deprivation |
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