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Peer reviewedEibner, Christine E.; Evans, William N. – Journal of Human Resources, 2005
The results of the study conducted, using the data from National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (BRFSS), to find the relationship between the relative deprivation and mortality, while controlling individual income and reference group fixed effects, are presented.
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Environment, Risk, Income, Reference Groups
Direct linkPampel, Fred C.; Rogers, Richard G. – Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 2004
Although both low socioeconomic status and cigarette smoking increase health problems and mortality, their possible combined or interactive influence is less clear. On one hand, the health of low status groups may be harmed least by unhealthy behavior such as smoking because, given the substantial health risks produced by limited resources, they…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Smoking, Disadvantaged, Adolescents
