Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST 1WR0xf89. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objective. This study sought to determine whether socioeconomic status (SES) gradients exist among US adolescents for self-rated health and for 5 diseases that cause serious adolescent and continuing adult morbidity. Methods. Baseline data from 15483 adolescent and parental surveys from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were used. SES indicators included parental education and occupation, and household income. Dependent variables included self-rated health and the presence of depression, obesity, asthma, suicide attempt in the past year, and prior sexually transmitted disease. Results. SES gradients were found for self-rated health, depression, and obesity (P<. suicide attempt was linearly associated with income after adjustment for other ses and sociodemographic factors education remained independent correlates of both depression obesity an correlate attempted suicide. conclusions. differences in susceptibility to socially mediated etiologic mechanisms disease may exist during adolescence. understanding the sociostructural context patterning adolescents is crucial clearly health etiology throughout course life.>
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