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Health-Related Inequalities in Life Satisfaction Among the 50+ Population in Europe: Evidence From SHARE

Valérie-Anne Ryser

Valérie-Anne Ryser

FORS – Swiss Centre of Expertise in Social SciencesLausanne,
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Ryser, Valérie-Anne
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France Weaver

France Weaver

Xavier University, Department of Health Services Administration
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Weaver, France
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Judite Gonçalves

Judite Gonçalves

Nova Healthcare Initiative, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de LisboaLisbon,
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Jul 28, 2018
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Published Online: Jul 28, 2018
Page range: 301 - 326
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2018-0014
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Based on the theory of Cumulative (Dis)Advantage over the life course, this study makes three contributions. Using the concentration index, it documents the extent to which life satisfaction (LS) is unequally distributed with respect to health status (HS) in the 50+ population of SHARE. It shows that HS, widowhood and adaptation processes are important factors that correlate significantly with these inequalities in all countries studied. Finally, this study reveals that the 50+ population across Europe experiences cumulative disadvantage, both in terms of HS and LS.

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