A5042256974- Health disparities and outcomes
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Health Care Issues
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Sex work and related issues
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
Society for Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies
2019-2024
University College London
2019-2024
Centre for Life
2019-2023
McGill University
2017-2023
Universidad de Londres
2021-2022
Université de Montréal
2013-2021
Public Health Agency of Canada
2021
Centre de Médecine Préventive
2017
Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail
2017
Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec
2017
Background Previously improving UK mortality trends stalled around 2012, with evidence implicating economic policy as the cause. This paper examines whether in psychological distress across three population surveys show similar trends. Methods We report percentages reporting (4+ 12-item General Health Questionnaire) from Understanding Society (Great Britain, 1991–2019), Scottish Survey (SHeS, 1995–2019) and for England (HSE, 2003–2018) overall, stratified by sex, age area deprivation....
Abstract Purpose In Great Britain, few studies documented mental health trends in young adults the years preceding 2020, dimensions affected, and how these compare with changes observed during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Long-term among 16–34 year old men women between 1991 2018, 2018–19 July–September 2020 were examined using all waves from British Household Panel Study (1991–2008), UK Longitudinal (2009–20), first five UKHLS administered April, May, June, July, September 2020. Findings are...
Associations between social status and health behaviours are well documented, but the mechanisms involved less understood. Cultural capital theory may contribute to a better understanding by expanding scope of inequality indicators include individuals' knowledge, skills, beliefs material goods examine how these impact lifestyles. We explore structure applicability set cultural in empirical exploration smoking behaviour among young male adults.We analysed data from Swiss Federal Survey...
<p>A growing body of research from the United States informed by intersectionality theory indicates that racial identity, gender, and income are often entwined with one another as determinants health in unexpectedly complex ways. Research this kind Canada is scarce, however. Using data pooled ten cycles (2001- 2013) Canadian Community Health Survey, we regressed hypertension (HT) diabetes (DM) on subsamples Black women (n = 3,506), White 336,341), men 2,806) 271,260). An increase...
The Interdisciplinary Study of Inequalities in Smoking (ISIS) is a cohort study investigating the joint effects residents' socio-demographic characteristics and neighbourhood attributes on social distribution smoking young adult population. behaviour with an increasingly steep class gradient; prevalence among adults no longer declining at same rate as rest population, there evidence growing place-based disparities smoking. ISIS was established to examine these pressing concerns. sample...
Background Despite concerns about mental health problems among those aged 16–24 in England, which social groups have been most at risk, both over the past decade and during COVID-19 pandemic, remains unclear. Methods We examined trends psychological distress young adults years old England using data from UK Household Longitudinal Study. Using longitudinal as repeated cross-sectional waves, we differences time mean General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) scores wave 1 (2009–2010) to 10 (2018–2019)...
Abstract Purpose The prevalence of mental health problems has rapidly increased over time. extent to which this captures changes in self-reporting due decreasing stigma is unclear. We explore by comparing time trends and stigma-related indicators across English regions. Methods produced annual estimates self-reported disorders (SRMDs) waves the Health Survey for England (2009–18, n = 78,226) three (knowledge, attitudes, intended behaviour) Attitudes Towards Mental Illness survey (2009–19,...
Systematic differences in voter turnout limit the capacity of public institutions to address needs under-represented groups. One critical question relates role health as a mechanism driving these inequalities. This study explores associations self-rated (SRH) and limitations everyday activities with voting over course adulthood 1958 National Child Development Study 1970 British Cohort Study. We used data from participants who reported last general election at least once between ages 23 55...
Health promotion (HP) is a relatively recent field that stems from, notably, public health, sociology, political science, psychology and education. This multidisciplinarity has contributed to HP's challenged institutionalization. Scholars have so far predominately explored using anecdotal approaches, limiting our understanding of the breadth interplay disciplines constituting HP research. The overall aim this paper contribute better bibliometric approach. We developed three-pronged approach:...
Over their lifecourse, young adults develop different skills and preferences in relationship to the information sources they seek when having questions about health. Health seeking behaviour (HISB) includes multiple, unequally accessed sources; yet most studies have focused on single did not examine HISB's association with social inequalities. This study explores 'multiple-source' profiles socioeconomic characteristics. We analyzed cross-sectional data from Interdisciplinary Study of...
Background To better understand whether tobacco control policies are associated with changes in secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure across socioeconomic groups, we monitored differences inequalities SHS households and private vehicles among youth adults before, during after adoption of Quebec’s 2015 An Act to Bolster Tobacco Control . Methods Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, examined prevalence daily (ages 12 17) 18+) levels household education income (separately) 2013/2014,...
The Scandinavian Journal of Public Health recently reiterated the importance addressing social justice and health inequalities in its new editorial policy announcement. One related challenges highlighted that issue was limited use sociological theories able to inform complexity linking resources mechanisms captured by concept socioeconomic status. This debate article argues part problem lies often unchallenged reliance on a generic conceptualization operationalization These practices hinder...
The transition to adulthood has become more prolonged, complex, and risk-laden over the past two decades. These changes may contribute decline in wellbeing observed among young adults. We test role of reaching different milestones on life satisfaction by ages 25–26 men women born 20 years apart 1970 1989–90, using data from British Cohort (men n = 3764, 4568) Next Steps 3246, 4281) studies. regressed education, housing tenure, cohabitation with parents, economic activity, relationship...
Abstract Changes across education, employment, and family life over the past 20 years challenges capacity of previously established social role combinations to continue representing experiences young men women born since late 1980s. Latent class analysis was used derive patterns at ages 25–26 in those growing up England, using data from 3191 3921 1970 British Cohort Study (1996) 3426 4281 Next Steps study 1989–90 (2015–16). Role 1996 were well defined by five genders: educated,...
We compared smoking initiation and cessation in Quebec versus the rest of Canada as possible underpinnings continued higher cigarette prevalence Quebec.Data were drawn from Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). average sex-stratified estimates (1) current persons aged 15 years older; (2) past-year those 12 to 17 18 24 years; (3) adults 25 older other nine provinces each two-year CCHS cycle 2007/08 2017/18.The decreased 25% 18% among 2017/18, 22% 16% Canada. Initiation 9% 5% Quebec, 7% 3%...
Abstract Background Previously improving UK mortality trends stalled around 2012 due to economic policy changes. This paper examines whether in psychological distress across three population surveys show similar trends. Methods We report the percentages reporting (4+ 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)) from Understanding Society (Great Britain, 1991-2019), Scottish Survey (SHeS, 1995-2019) and for England (HSE, 2003-2018) overall, stratified by sex, age area deprivation. Summary...
ABSTRACT Purpose The prevalence of mental health problems has rapidly increased over time. extent to which this captures changes in self-reporting due decreasing stigma is unclear. We explore by comparing time trends and stigma-related indicators across English regions. Methods produced annual estimates self-reported disorders (SRMDs) waves the Health Survey for England (2009-18, n = 78,226) three (knowledge, attitudes, intended behaviour) Attitudes Towards Mental Illness survey (2009-19,...