ArticleJournal of epidemiology and community health2024
Intergenerational transmission of health inequalities: research agenda for a life course approach to socioeconomic inequalities in health.
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- Parental income in childhood and health outcomes across age groups: a register-based study from Norway.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- The magnitude and population burden of educational inequalities in adverse birth outcomes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The association between educational attainment and sports participation: gender differences and the moderating role of family-of-origin social class.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Intergenerational Socioeconomic Mobility and Cardiovascular Health Among Hispanic/Latino Youth and Caregivers Living in the United States.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Article
- Bridging the gap: a comprehensive analysis of inequalities in maternal health facility deliveries and associated factors among women of reproductive age in the Gambia (2013-2019/20).BMC public health · 2025Article
- Intergenerational transmission of health inequalities: towards a life course approach to socioeconomic inequalities in health - a review.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2024Review
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Abstract
Explanations for socioeconomic inequalities in adult health are usually sought in behaviours and environments in adulthood. Yet, there is compelling evidence that the first two decades of life contribute substantially to both adult socioeconomic position (SEP) and adult health. This has implications for explanatory health inequalities research.We propose an analytical framework to advance research on the intergenerational transmission of health inequalities, that is, on intergenerational transmission of socioeconomic and associated health (dis)advantages at the family level, and its contribution to health inequalities at the population level. The framework distinguishes three transmission pathways: (1) intergenerational transmission of SEP, with effects on offspring health fully mediated by offspring SEP; (2) intergenerational transmission of health problems affecting SEP and (3) intergenerational transmission of both SEP and health, without a causal relationship between offspring adult SEP and health. We describe areas for future research along this framework and discuss the challenges and opportunities to advance this field.
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