▪ Abstract Socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the most widely studied constructs in the
social sciences. Several ways of measuring SES have been proposed, but most include …

SES is consistently associated with health outcomes, yet little is known about the
psychosocial and behavioral mechanisms that might explain this association. Researchers …

This preliminary study compared the associations between objective and subjective
socioeconomic status (SES) with psychological and physical variables among 157 healthy …

In the past 15 years, we have seen a marked increase in research on socioeconomic status
(SES) and health. Research in the first part of this era examined the nature of the …

Despite recent declines in mortality, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death
in the United States today. It appears that many of the major risk factors for coronary disease …

Purpose and Scope. This article reviews the health and social science research relevant to
both the role of powerlessness as a risk factor for disease, and the role of empowerment as …

Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important predictor of a range of health and illness
outcomes. Research seeking to identify the extent to which this often‐reported effect is due …

Objective. Most children enjoy healthy childhoods with little need for specialized health care
services. However, some children experience difficulties in early childhood and require …

Socioeconomic status (SES) exposures during childhood are powerful predictors of adult
cardiovascular morbidity, cardiovascular mortality, all‐cause mortality, and mortality due to a …

Objective.—Socioeconomic status (SES) is strongly associated with risk of disease and
mortality. Universal health insurance is being debated as one remedy for such health …