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Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Air Pollution and Neighborhood Disadvantage on Self-Rated Health among Adults in the United States: Evidence from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics.

Hannah LeeNicole Kravitz-WirtzSmitha RaoKyle Crowder
Published in: Environmental health perspectives (2023)
Study results indicate that the effects of air pollution on SRH may be less salient in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods compared with more advantaged areas, perhaps owing to the presence of other more proximate structurally rooted health risks and vulnerabilities in disinvested areas (e.g., lack of economic resources, health access, healthy food options). This intersection may further underscore the importance of meaningful involvement and political power building among community stakeholders on issues concerning the nexus of environmental and socioeconomic justice, particularly in structurally marginalized communities. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP11268.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • human health
  • particulate matter
  • risk assessment
  • mental illness
  • health promotion