Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10471578 | Social Science & Medicine | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠This paper reviews empirical research on relative deprivation and health, focusing on income as the basis of social comparisons. ⺠14 recent studies used the Yitzhaki Index and related measures to test the relative deprivation hypothesis in relation to health. ⺠Self-rated health was the primary outcome of most studies. Other outcomes included mortality, mental health, health behaviors, and infant health. ⺠Nine studies found evidence of an association between relative deprivation and poor health. ⺠Further research is needed on reference groups; non-income based measures; low-income settings; and longitudinal and experimental designs.
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Authors
Kafui Adjaye-Gbewonyo, Ichiro Kawachi,