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Women's health: dimensions and differentials

S Macran¹, L Clarke, H Joshi

¹Centre for Population Studies, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, England.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)

|May 1, 1996

Summary

Social factors significantly impact women's health in Britain. Psycho-social well-being shows the most variation across social groups, particularly affecting lone mothers in full-time employment.

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Area of Science:

Sociology of Health and Illness
Public Health Research
Gender Studies

Background:

Socioeconomic disparities are known to influence health outcomes.
Understanding these patterns in women is crucial for targeted health interventions.
Previous research often lacks detailed analysis of various health dimensions across social strata.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the social patterning of diverse health indicators among women in Britain.
To identify specific health aspects linked to social advantage and disadvantage.
To explore the interplay between employment, household composition, and women's health.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from the Health and Lifestyle Survey (HLS) for women aged 18-59.
Employed multiple health measures: self-assessed health, disease/disability, illness symptoms, psycho-social well-being, and fitness.
Controlled for age, occupation, employment status, household composition, and income.

Main Results:

Psycho-social well-being demonstrated the most significant social variation, while physical illness symptoms showed the least.
Lone mothers in full-time employment exhibited particularly poor psycho-social health.
Long-standing disease/disability was a key factor in controlling for health selection into/out of employment and motherhood.

Conclusions:

Social position is a strong determinant of women's health status in Britain.
Psycho-social health is particularly sensitive to social inequalities among women.
Policy interventions should consider the complex interactions of employment, family structure, and socioeconomic status on women's well-being.

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