Relationship transitions and change in health behavior: A four-phase, twelve-year longitudinal study

Kim Josefsson, Marko Elovainio, Sari Stenholm, Ichiro Kawachi, Maarit Kauppi, Ville Aalto, Mika Kivimäki and Jussi Vahtera

Social Science & Medicine, 2018, vol. 209, issue C, 152-159

Abstract: Extensive scientific evidence shows an association between involvement in social relationships and healthy lifestyle. Prospective studies with many participants and long follow-ups are needed to study the dynamics and change in social factors within individuals over time.

Keywords: Finland; Smoking; Alcohol; Physical activity; BMI; Within individual; Marriage; Divorce (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.03.006

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