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[Social Inequalities in Health and Health Behaviors among University Students].

Katharina DiehlJennifer Hilger-KolbRaphael M Herr
Published in: Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) (2020)
We found that socio-economic indicators were associated with health and health behavior. For instance, being a scholarship holder was associated with a better general, mental, and physical health. In particular, subjective social status was positively associated with better general, mental, and physical health as well as higher physical activity. The results indicate that while students initially appeared to form a homogenous group, health inequalities exist among them. This suggests the need for a differentiated view on the student group and the importance of examining and explaining health inequalities among students in depth and to finally reduce them.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • physical activity
  • health information
  • health promotion
  • body mass index
  • depressive symptoms
  • sleep quality