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Title: The Influence of Social Status and Social Control on the Health Behaviors of Young Adults
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Ramey, David |
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The Influence of Social Status and Social Control on the Health Behaviors of Young Adults Presented: Denver CO, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2012 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: American Sociological Association Keyword(s): Alcohol Use; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; Income; Life Course; Marital Status; Obesity; Smoking (see Cigarette Use); Socioeconomic Background; Wealth; Weight Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Scholars have long demonstrated racial and socioeconomic disparities in health behaviors. However, we know little about when such disparities emerge or when they begin to influence larger gaps in health and well-being in the US. This paper analyzes three health behaviors, smoking, drinking, and poor weight management, during young adulthood, a significant period of development in the life-course. Results suggest that, as a time of experimentation and development, racial and socioeconomic disparities during young adulthood are not as prevalent as during other times in the life course. Furthermore, life-course events during adolescence and young adulthood significantly influence the odds of poor health behavior during this period. Results suggest that addressing health disparities through behavioral means alone may be insufficient. Rather, structural barriers to life chances, including education and marriage, are likely more important in explaining health disparities. |
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Ramey, David. "The Influence of Social Status and Social Control on the Health Behaviors of Young Adults." Presented: Denver CO, American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 2012. |