A panel study to examine the impact of multidimensional poverty on Korean adolescents' health |
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| Authors: | Jung-Eun Kim Won-Hong Min Bong Joo Lee In Hoe Ku |
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| Institution: | 1. Institute of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korealydiasilver@gmail.com;3. Center for Social Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea;4. Department of Social Welfare, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea |
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| Abstract: | The study aims to explore the changes in adolescents' health during this significant transition from childhood to adulthood, and examines the impact of multidimensional poverty on their health. The study used panel data drawn from Seoul Child Panel Study, from 8th to 11th grade, and analysed the 908 adolescents using hierarchical linear modelling. Having consistent poverty, single parents and food insufficiency were significant predictors of physical and mental health problems, and these findings varied significantly by specific grade level. Implications for policies and practice to promote the health of adolescents in multidimensional poverty are identified. |
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| Keywords: | adolescent health multidimensional poverty physical health mental health panel data analysis |
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