Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life

Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life

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Main Author: Hua, Cassandra Leigh
Language:English
Published: Miami University / OhioLINK 2019
Subjects:
Gerontology
childhood adversities
allostatic load
neighborhood social cohesion
physical activity
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1554384334613957
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami15543843346139572021-08-03T07:09:58Z Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life Hua, Cassandra Leigh Gerontology childhood adversities allostatic load neighborhood social cohesion physical activity Although previous studies find a relationship between childhood socioeconomic adversities and weight change, few examine mediators or moderators of this relationship using a nationally representative older adult sample. Using a life course framework, this study examines causal pathways and whether these pathways are modifiable. Using data from the 2006-2012 waves of the Health and Retirement Study (n=8193), a nationally representative survey of adults aged 50 and over in the United States, this research utilizes a structural equation modeling approach to examine whether physical activity and allostatic load mediate the relationship between childhood SES adversities and weight change. This research also examines the potential role of neighborhood social cohesion, or the mutual trust and solidarity among neighbors. Utilizing multiple-group analysis, this study also examines sex differences in the hypothesized relationships. The results indicate that childhood SES adversities are not directly related to later life weight change. Childhood SES adversities are related to lower levels of neighborhood social cohesion in later life. Low neighborhood social cohesion is related to lower levels of physical activity; it is also indirectly related to allostatic load through reduced levels of physical activity. There appear to be no sex differences in the hypothesized relationships. These findings indicate that the differential assortment into neighborhoods by socioeconomic status is important to consider when examining the role of neighborhood social cohesion and health 2019-04-08 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1554384334613957 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1554384334613957 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic Gerontology
childhood adversities
allostatic load
neighborhood social cohesion
physical activity
spellingShingle Gerontology
childhood adversities
allostatic load
neighborhood social cohesion
physical activity
Hua, Cassandra Leigh
Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
author Hua, Cassandra Leigh
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title Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
title_short Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
title_full Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
title_fullStr Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
title_full_unstemmed Childhood socioeconomic status and weight change in later life
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publishDate 2019
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