The role of social capital in explaining mental health inequalities between immigrants and Swedish-born: a population-based cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Social capital may theoretically explain health inequalities between social groups, but empirical evidence is lacking. Some studies indicate that social capital may be particularly important for immigrant health. Nearly 16% of Sweden’s population are foreign-born immigrants and r...
Main Authors: | Charisse M. Johnson, Mikael Rostila, Anna C. Svensson, Karin Engström |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3955-3 |
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