What is it about?
Both childhood and adult socioeconomic position impact the patterns of change with age in functional abilities, highlighting the long-term effects of childhood disadvantage as well as the impact of economic hardship in adulthood.
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Why is it important?
The social environment is modifiable by policies at local, national, and international levels, and these policies need to recognize that early social disadvantage can have long-lasting health impacts.
Perspectives
The number of years lost to economic disadvantage may be equal to or greater than number of years lost due to major risk factors for chronic disease. Initiatives targeting health inequalities should be focused on interventions early in the life course.
Deborah Finkel
University of Southern California
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This page is a summary of: Impact of childhood and adult socioeconomic position on change in functional aging., Health Psychology, January 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/hea0001356.
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