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- Title
Does neighbourhood social capital aid in levelling the social gradient in the health and well-being of children and adolescents? A literature review.
- Authors
Vyncke, Veerle; De Clercq, Bart; Stevens, Veerle; Costongs, Caroline; Barbareschi, Giorgio; Jónsson, Stefán Hrafn; Curvo, Sara Darias; Kebza, Vladimir; Currie, Candace; Maes, Lea
- Abstract
Although most countries in the European Union are richer and healthier than ever, health inequalities remain an important public health challenge. Health-related problems and premature death have disproportionately been reported in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Neighbourhood social capital is believed to influence the association between neighbourhood deprivation and health in children and adolescents, making it a potentially interesting concept for policymakers.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2013, Vol 13, p65
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-13-65