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Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe

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  • Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer
  • Torbjorn Torsheim
  • Jorn Hetland
  • Wilma Vollebergh
  • Franco Cavallo
  • Helena Jericek
  • Mujgan Alikasifoglu
  • Raili Välimaa
  • Veronika Ottova
  • Michael Erhart

Abstract

Increasing social and gender role pressure with growing age, as well as restricted access to material resources and psychosocial strains are discussed as potential explanations for the observed health inequalities. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 2009

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  • Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer & Torbjorn Torsheim & Jorn Hetland & Wilma Vollebergh & Franco Cavallo & Helena Jericek & Mujgan Alikasifoglu & Raili Välimaa & Veronika Ottova & Michael Erhart, 2009. "Subjective health, symptom load and quality of life of children and adolescents in Europe," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 54(2), pages 151-159, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:54:y:2009:i:2:p:151-159
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-5406-8
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