What is the relationship between health and social exclusion in older age?

Publication type

Book Chapter

Series

Insights 2018-19: Findings from the UK Household Longitudinal Study

Authors

Editors

Publication date

June 1, 2018

Summary:

Key points: Being in poor health as an older person predicted later social exclusion. For those in poor health, access to a
car, owning a mobile phone and using the internet was linked to being less socially excluded. Being socially excluded predicted later
declines in health.

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Link

https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/research/findings

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