Factors affecting the differential of changes in subjective social status

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Abstract

Background: Although previous studies have been conducted on subjective social status, most studies have focused on the relationship between class identification and health status, medical expenses, or income. Previous studies that analyze subjective social status change are at best limited. In addition, factors influencing changes in the perception of subjective social status have not been reported as yet. Objectives: The objective of this study was to analyze factors that affect factors that affect changes in the perception of subjective social status that individuals feel. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the influential factors in subjective social status. Results: The analysis of relevance to changes involving subjective social classification showed a statistical significance with age, educational level, marital status, health care type, economic activities, subjective health status, disorder, chronic disease, frequency of binge drinking, and smoking. Conclusions: Nations and communities need psychological, social and cultural support to help people have a positive subjective social class perception, and people need to take a health approach to social class awareness and subjective health promotion. and continuous multidisciplinary research is needed to establish health policies and to produce positive results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-66
Number of pages7
JournalEthiopian Journal of Health Development
Volume34
Issue number3
StatePublished - 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Korean health panels
  • Social status
  • Status identification
  • Subjective identification
  • Subjective social status

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Medicine

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