JOURNAL ARTICLE

JHSB Policy Brief: Children's Health Lifestyles and the Perpetuation of Inequalities.

  • Published In: Journal of Health & Social Behavior, 2025, v. 66, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mollborn, Stefanie; Pace, Jennifer A.; Rigles, Bethany 3 of 3

Abstract

The Journal of Health & Social Behavior's policy brief explores how children's health lifestyles are shaped by parents, children, and communities, and how they contribute to social inequalities. The study focused on families with elementary school-age children in upper-middle-class and middle-class communities in the U.S. West. The research found that parents in privileged classes constructed individualized health lifestyles that emphasized long-term well-being and socioeconomic success, with different focuses on parent versus child identity expression and future achievements versus present well-being. The study suggests that efforts to change children's health behaviors must consider their broader health lifestyles and community norms to effectively address social inequalities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Health & Social Behavior. 2025/03, Vol. 66, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0022-1465
  • DOI:10.1177/00221465251315281
  • Accession Number:183345977
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