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Physical and Mental Health Differential by Income Level Amongst the Divorced: A Focus on Midlife Divorce  

Cha, Seung-Eun (Dept. of Institute of Population and Aging Research, Hanyang University)
Han, Gyoung-Hae (Dept. of Child and Family Studies, Seoul National University)
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International Journal of Human Ecology / v.7, no.2, 2006 , pp. 111-124 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in the health status of the divorced population according to their income status and to explain the social mechanisms. By analyzing 287 midlife men and women divorced within the last 5 years, we found a strong inverse relationship between their health and income status: the low-income divorced group was more liable to depression and poor physical health. Lack of social connections and having less hope for remarriage after getting a divorce were main factors explaining health vulnerability of the low income group among divorced. Further details have been discussed.
Keywords
midlife divorce; health inequality; social resources; prospect for remarriage;
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