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social science subjects
health and social care
health psychology
epidemiology of risk and protective factors
Preferred term
cultural factors and health
Definition
- Education and socioeconomic status account for a significant portion of health disparities, yet there is much that is unexplained. Study of the culturally encoded protective and risk factors in health may improve our understanding. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Cultural Factors and Health]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/cultural_factors_and_health
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