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Zanuzdana, Arina; Khan, Mobarak; Kraemer, Alexander – Social Indicators Research, 2013
Quality of housing plays one of the key roles in a public health research, since inadequate housing may have direct or indirect negative impact on health. Higher satisfaction with housing was shown to be associated with higher income, higher age, a smaller family, higher education, being female and being an owner of a dwelling. The aim of our…
Descriptors: Public Health, Rural Areas, Foreign Countries, Medical Services
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Caron, Jean – Social Indicators Research, 2012
Most epidemiological studies agree that economically disadvantaged populations are the groups most vulnerable to mental health problems and report lower quality of life among these populations. However, it appears that access to social support plays a role in protecting against the chronic stress resulting from conditions such as poverty. This…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Economically Disadvantaged, Quality of Life, Mental Health