Childhood environment as a predictor of perceived health status in late life

Prior studies have shown that perceived health status is a consistent and reliable predictor of morbidity and mortality. Because perceived health status and objective health are not highly correlated, we sought to identify additional factors that shape self-perceptions of health. Research suggests t...

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Main Authors: Sejal B. Shah, Arthur J. Barsky, George Vaillant, Robert J. Waldinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Medical Publishing 2014-09-01
Series:Health Psychology Research
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hpr/article/view/1560