This article reviews the current status of theory and research concerning the social
determinants of health. It provides an overview of current conceptualizations and evidence …

An estimated 2.2 billion people in 108 countries are expected to survive on multidimensional
poverty and almost 1.5 billion out of 2.2 billion people survived on or less than US $1.25 a …

Food insecurity contributes to various stress-related health problems and previous research
found that its association with mental illness is stronger in more affluent countries. We …

Social Determinants of Health, 2nd Edition gives an authoritative overview of the social and
economic factors which are known to be the most powerful determinants of population …

Poverty remains one of the most urgent issues of our time. In this fully updated edition of her
important and widely acclaimed intervention on the topic, Ruth Lister introduces readers to …

Health and longevity are intimately related to position in the social hierarchy. The lower the
status, the higher risk of illness and death, and consequently the shorter the life expectancy …

In this ground-breaking book, Alan Prout discusses the place of children and childhood in
modern society. He critically examines' the new social studies of childhood', reconsidering …

Social indicators are an important tool for evaluating a country's level of social development
and for assessing the impact of policy. Such indicators are already in use in investigating …

In the current environment of deepening class and income inequality, it is essential to
understand the socio-economic conditions that shape the health of individuals and …

Quality of life is one of the most important issues facing the world today and is central to the
development of social policy. This innovative book discusses this crucial topic, assessing the …