Resources for health: differential effects of optimistic self-beliefs and social support according to socioeconomic status.
Ina SchöllgenOliver HuxholdBenjamin SchüzClemens Tesch-RömerPublished in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2011)
Our results provide evidence for differential effects of optimistic self-beliefs and social support on health depending on whether individuals are challenged by low incomes or low education. Future research, especially aimed at intervention, should consider that different aspects of SES have differential meanings and that the impact of health-protective factors may vary according to SES facet.