Concept information
Preferred term
allostatic load
Definition
- There is a need to develop a biological framework in which to conceptualize and measure the cumulative impact of social status, income, education, working and living environments, lifestyle, health-related behaviors, and stressful life experiences on physical and mental health and the progression of a number of diseases. Such a framework would aid social scientists in studying important questions, such as how socioeconomic status (SES) gets “under the skin” and affects health. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Allostatis, Allostatic Load, and Stress]
Broader concept
Entry terms
- allostatis
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/allostatic_load
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