Impact of childhood and adult socioeconomic position on change in functional aging.

Deborah Finkel Charlotta Nilsen Shireen Sindi Ingemar Kåreholt

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2024)

Both childhood and adult SEP impact change in functional abilities with age, supporting both critical period and social mobility models. The social environment is modifiable by policies at local, national, and international levels, and these policies need to recognize that early social disadvantage can have long-lasting health impacts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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