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Does Subjective Social Status Predict Health and Change in Health Status Better Than Objective Status?

Psychosomatic Medicine · 2005 · Vol. 67(6) · pp. 855–861

Archana Singh‐Manoux✉(Inserm)Michael Marmot(Anna Needs Neuroblastoma Answers)Nancy E. Adler(Anna Needs Neuroblastoma Answers)

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Abstract

Subjective SES is a better predictor of health status and decline in health status over time in middle-aged adults. These results are discussed in terms of three possible explanations: subjective SES is a more precise measure of social position, the results provide support for the hierarchy-health hypothesis, and the results could be an artifact of common method variance.

Health disparities and outcomes Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Employment and Welfare StudiesSocioeconomic statusMental healthSocial statusSocial determinants of healthPsychologyMedicineGerontologyPublic healthEnvironmental healthPsychiatry

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AdultAge FactorsFemaleUnited KingdomHealth StatusHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMorbidityProbabilitySurveys and QuestionnairesSocial ClassSociometric TechniquesCohort Studies

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