Subjective social status, a new measure in health disparities research: do race/ethnicity and choice of referent group matter?
J Health Psychol
; 15(4): 560-74, 2010 May.
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ABSTRACT
Studies have shown subjective social status (SSS) is associated with multiple health outcomes. This article examines the predictors of SSS, whether these associations vary by race/ethnicity, and whether SSS is sensitive to different referents used for social comparison. Data were from a national US mail survey. Income was strongly associated with SSS only among Whites and Hispanics. While there were no SSS differences by race/ethnicity using a distal referent, Blacks had higher SSS than Whites when using more proximal referents, even after controlling for objective status indicators. Findings indicate SSS measurement may be sensitive to race/ethnicity and the comparison referent.
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Encaminhamento e Consulta
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Etnicidade
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Comportamento de Escolha
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Serviços de Saúde
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En
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2010
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