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Title: Relative Deprivation, Poor Health Habits, and Mortality

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Publication Year: 2005

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Abstract: Using individual-level data on males from the 198891 National Health Interview Survey Multiple Cause of Death Files, we examine the impact of relative deprivation within a reference group on health. We define reference groups using combinations of state, race, education, and age. High relative deprivation in the sense of Yitzhaki is associated with a higher probability of death, worse self-reported health, higher self-reported limitations, higher body mass index, and an increased probability of taking health risks.

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Authors: Eibner, Christine; Evans, Williams N.

Periodical (Full): Journal of Human Resources

Issue: 3

Volume: XL

Pages: 591-620

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Health

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