There is increasing evidence that the origins of poor adult health and health inequalities can
be traced back to circumstances preceding current socioeconomic position and living …

Employment and working conditions make a significant contribution to the development of
social inequalities in health in England, as is the case in all wealthy countries. They are of …

Objectives Unemployment is a major determinant of health. We investigate whether health
inequalities with regards to employment status have changed in Germany. Methods We …

Background Between 2006 and 2011 self-rated health (SRH)(the subjective report of an
individual's health status) actually improved in Spain despite its being in the grips of a …

Background The life course approach emphasises the contribution of circumstances in
childhood and youth to adult health inequalities. However, there is still a lot to know of the …

Unemployment and health selection in diverging economic conditions: Compositional
changes? Evidence from 28 european countries. People with ill health tend to be …

This volume provides a timely collection of the most germane studies and commentaries on
the complex links between recent changes in national economies, welfare regimes, social …

Resilience is the ability to overcome adversity and successfully adapt to threatening or
challenging situations. Stress is a common experience and a facet of everyday life yet …

Background: Previous research has shown that unemployment experiences increase the
risk of poor mental health and that this effect differs depending on individual characteristics …

Background Self-rated health is a measure expressing the general condition of health of
individuals. Self-rated health studies are common in developed countries and in some …