Social status and stress

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Abstract

One of the most compelling findings of social epidemiology is the so-called social status gradient in health. The gradient conveys that those of higher social status live longer and healthier lives. In light of the gradient, research has examined the factors that are related to the unequal social distribution of exposure to stressful living conditions and the mechanisms that may explain the responses to these conditions.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of stress
EditorsG. Fink
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherAcademic Press
Pages528-532
Edition2nd
ISBN (Print)978-0-12-373947-6
Publication statusPublished - 2007

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