Does neighbourhood social capital aid in levelling the social gradient in the health and well-being of children and adolescents? A literature review

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Does neighbourhood social capital aid in levelling the social gradient in the health and well-being of children and adolescents? A literature review

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Abstract Background Although most countries in the European Union are richer and healthier than ever, health inequalities remain an important public health challenge. Health-related problems and premature death have disproportionately been reported in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Neighbourhood social capital is believed to influence the association between neighbourhood deprivation and health in children and adolescents, making it a potentially interesting concept for policymakers. Methods T...

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2013-01-01

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Vyncke Veerle / De Clercq Bart / Stevens Veerle / Costongs Caroline / Barbareschi Giorgio / Jónsson Stefán Hrafn / Curvo Sara Darias / Kebza Vladimir / Currie Candace / Maes Lea

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BMC Public Health

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/65

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Social capital / Health inequity / Health gradient / Neighbourhoods / Children / Adolescents / Public aspects of medicine

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