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- Title
Health Risk Perceptions as Mediators of Socioeconomic Differentials in Health Behaviour.
- Authors
Lee, Jennifer E. C.; Lemyre, Louise; Turner, Michelle C.; Orpana, Heather M.; Krewski, Daniel
- Abstract
Differentials in health status and behaviour by socioeconomic status (SES) constitute a scientific and policy challenge. In this article, data from a national survey on Canadians' perceptions of population health risks were analysed to determine whether various types of health risk perceptions mediated SES differentials in health behaviour. As expected, health behaviours and risk perceptions both varied with SES. Results suggested a mediating role of health risk perceptions-particularly those of a social nature-in the association between SES and smoking. Findings underscore the importance of improving the social environment to fostering better lifestyle and health among disadvantaged individuals.
- Subjects
HEALTH status indicators; BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL status; CANADIANS; HEALTH risk assessment; SMOKING; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of tobacco; BEHAVIORAL medicine
- Publication
Journal of Health Psychology, 2008, Vol 13, Issue 8, p1082
- ISSN
1359-1053
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1359105308095962