We estimate the direct causal effect of loneliness on a variety of health outcomes using a sample of second … endogeneity of self-declared loneliness, we explore the link between loneliness and a specific trait of maternal cultural … background strongly associated with quality of relations and use the latter as an instrument for loneliness. We thus also assess …

movements in income. We find that relative income mobility is a significant predictor of life satisfaction and mental health …, whether people move upward or downward. For absolute income, mobility is only a consistent predictor of SWB and mental health … income mobility downward movements affect SWB to a greater extent than upward movements, consistent with notions of loss …

positively impact sexual/gender identity minorities' progression, self-esteem, income, and well-being. Public health services … should ensure that policies are inclusive of the physical and mental health needs of sexual/gender identity minority groups …

This paper estimates the extent to which childhood circumstances contribute to health inequality in old age and …-16 percent and 14-30 percent of health inequality in old age in China and the USA, respectively. Specifically, the contribution … findings support the value of a life course approach in identifying the key determinants of health in old age. Distinguishing …

This paper examines the extent to which childhood circumstances contribute to health inequality in old age and how the … health, self-rated health to mortality. Our analytic sample includes about 8,000 Chinese persons age above 60. Using the … in old age across multiple health outcomes. Second, while both direct health-related circumstances and indirect health …

This paper examines the extent to which childhood circumstances contribute to health inequality in old age and how the … health, self-rated health to mortality. Our analytic sample includes about 8,000 Chinese persons age above 60. Using the … in old age across multiple health outcomes. Second, while both direct health-related circumstances and indirect health …