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| The effects of socioeconomic status on exercise and smoking: age-related differences | | Author(s) | Andrew V Wister |
| Journal title | Journal of Aging and Health, vol 8, no 4,, November 1996 |
| Pages | pp 467-488 |
| Keywords | Exercise ; Tobacco smoking ; Economic status [elderly] ; Adults ; Middle aged ; Canada. |
| Annotation | The aim of this study was to examine the effects of socioeconomic status (as measured by education, income, and labour force status) on patterns of exercise and smoking for three age groups: persons aged 25 to 44, 45 to 64, and 65 and over. Two hypotheses drawn from the literature were tested: that socioeconomic status is associated with risky lifestyle behaviours; and that the effect of socioeconomic status is greater for younger and middle-aged groups than for older age groups. Logistic regression analyses were performed on the 1990 Canadian Health Promotion Survey. The results indicate that socioeconomic status affects health behaviours in relatively important ways, but this depend on the measure, the specific behaviour, and the age group. The findings are discussed in relation to controversies about the existence of a culture of poverty and its impact on health behaviours, as well as to several age pattern hypotheses. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980407202 A |
| Classmark | CEA: ETT: F:W: SD: SE: 7S |
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