The inverse relationships between socioeconomic status (SES) and unhealthy behaviors
such as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition have been well demonstrated …

Health disparities (differences in health by socioeconomic groups) are a pressing issue in
our society. This article provides an overview of a multilevel approach that seeks to …

Background Combinations of lifestyle factors interact to increase mortality. Combinations of
traditional factors such as smoking and alcohol are well described, but the additional effects …

Background: The negative health effects of cigarette smoking and HIV infection are
synergistic. Objective: To compare the prevalence of current cigarette smoking and smoking …

The persistence of health inequities has been the focus of policy concern for decades and
most recently has been highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Commission …

While a great deal of research captures the lived experiences of Black men as they navigate
through the criminal legal system and onto reentry, very little research is grounded in how …

Background Individuals face increased psychological distress during the COVID-19
pandemic. However, it's unknown whether choice of coping styles are influenced by COVID …

Objective: This study sought to examine the relationship among the amount of stress, the
perception that stress affects health, and health and mortality outcomes in a nationally …

Background Previous studies have found that residents of deprived neighbourhoods have
an increased risk of perceived stress compared to residents with similar sociodemographic …

Background: Factors underlying socioeconomic inequalities in mortality are not well
understood. This study contributes to our understanding of potential pathways to result in …