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The effects of family position and status on health

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In the last couple of decades there has been a considerable amount of research, mainly in the U.S.A., on the effects of family position on health. This paper reviews material on (a) the impact of family of origin on health and (b) adult family position and health. Parental divorce is shown to be related to a range of adverse outcomes in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Marriage and parenthood are associated with longevity and good mental and physical health. This paper argues for more research in other cultural settings, for panel studies, for more direct measures of the roles and processes often inferred from structural variables, and for the use of measures of physical development and functioning.

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  • Macintyre, Sally, 1992. "The effects of family position and status on health," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 35(4), pages 453-464, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:35:y:1992:i:4:p:453-464
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    1. Michael Rendall & Margaret Weden & Melissa Favreault & Hilary Waldron, 2011. "The Protective Effect of Marriage for Survival: A Review and Update," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 48(2), pages 481-506, May.
    2. Tarja Nieminen & Tuija Martelin & Seppo Koskinen & Hillevi Aro & Erkki Alanen & Markku Hyyppä, 2010. "Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 55(6), pages 531-542, December.
    3. Nystedt, Paul, 2006. "Marital life course events and smoking behaviour in Sweden 1980-2000," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 62(6), pages 1427-1442, March.
    4. Glass, Thomas A. & McAtee, Matthew J., 2006. "Behavioral science at the crossroads in public health: Extending horizons, envisioning the future," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 62(7), pages 1650-1671, April.
    5. Uwe Helmert & Steven Shea, 1998. "Family status and self-reported health in West Germany," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 43(3), pages 124-132, May.
    6. Roos, Eva & Burström, Bo & Saastamoinen, Peppiina & Lahelma, Eero, 2005. "A comparative study of the patterning of women's health by family status and employment status in Finland and Sweden," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 60(11), pages 2443-2451, June.
    7. Lori J. Curtis, 2001. "Lone Motherhood and Health Status," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 27(3), pages 335-356, September.

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