There is a very large literature examining income inequality in relation to health. Early
reviews came to different interpretations of the evidence, though a large majority of studies …

It is well known that social factors affect risk for mental illnesses and substance use
disorders, as well as health outcomes of persons with these disorders. Social and …

Economic disadvantage is a well-studied risk factor for poorer behavioral and academic
functioning in young children. Although the mechanisms by which disadvantage impacts …

Research in a number of disciplines has shown that high levels of economic inequality
adversely affect individuals and societies. Surprisingly, research examining the business …

Children from low-income families are at heightened risk for a number of poor outcomes,
including depression, antisocial behavior, poor physical health, and educational failure …

Background The creation of economically mixed communities has been proposed as one
way to improve the life outcomes of children growing up in poverty. However, whether low …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Child well-being is important for lifelong health and well-
being. Although there is a robust evidence base linking social determinants of health (eg …

Poverty is the most pervasive of risks for America's children. It routinely cuts short children's
lives, ravages the health of families, and blights communities to the detriment of society as a …

Purpose A burgeoning literature documents robust links of income inequality with the
prevalence of psychological disorders. The aim of this paper is to extend this literature by …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine if individual and socio-environmental
characteristics can influence the self-rated health among Brazilian adolescents. METHODS …