socioeconomic status

Socioeconomic status (SES) can be thought of as a measure of an individual's or family's social position relative to others that measures factors such as education, income, type of occupation and place of residence. Research indicates that...

There is evidence to suggest clear social and economic inequalities in adolescent smoking and alcohol use. A recent study has used data from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) to examine socioeconomic...

This study explores the "role of health behaviours in explaining socioeconomic inequalities in health" through a systematic review.

New research published in The Lancet Public Health has examined the link between alcohol-related health effects and socioeconomic status. The study suggests that the less affluent a person is, the less likely they are to suffer from alcohol...

Among US neighbourhoods, poverty and disorganisation, that is high levels of crime, drug trafficking and graffiti etc., may increase the risk of problem drinking, more so than the presence of bars or stores that sell alcohol. In other words...

In what way is parental socioeconomic status associated with nicotine dependence in children? This is the question a new study conducted in Norway aimed to find out. The study measured parental socioeconomic status by looking at their level...