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Peers’ parental education and cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood: The mediating role of health-related behaviors

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  • Jang, Hayun
  • Kim, Jinho

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Although there is a growing body of empirical evidence on the relationship between peers' parental education and adolescents' educational outcomes, little is known about whether exposure to highly educated peers’ parents is associated with improved physical health in adulthood.

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  • Jang, Hayun & Kim, Jinho, 2023. "Peers’ parental education and cardiovascular disease risk in adulthood: The mediating role of health-related behaviors," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 320(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:320:y:2023:i:c:s027795362300028x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115673
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