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To examine whether psychological attitudes and beliefs, such as locus of control and future salience, account for socioeconomic differences in smoking, physical activity, and dietary habits.

May 29, 2003Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthOpen Access

Socioeconomic differences in attitudes and beliefs about healthy lifestyles

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National survey reveals socioeconomic disparities in health beliefs and behaviors in British adults, suggesting life hardships shape cognitive outlooks on personal health.

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To examine whether psychological attitudes and beliefs, such as locus of control and future salience, account for socioeconomic differences in smoking, physical activity, and dietary habits.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis using a stratified probability sample of 2,728 households selected via the monthly Omnibus survey in Britain.
Interviewed one randomly selected adult per household to measure socioeconomic status, healthy behaviors, and health-related attitudes.
Higher socioeconomic status was associated with lower rates of smoking as well as higher rates of regular exercise and daily fruit and vegetable intake.
Lower socioeconomic status was linked to lower health consciousness, reduced future salience, lower subjective life expectancy, and a stronger belief that health is determined by chance.
Attitudinal differences independently predicted unhealthy lifestyle choices after controlling for age, sex, and self-rated health.

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A 2003 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ce856d47830742b91af96 https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.57.6.440

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National survey reveals socioeconomic disparities in health beliefs and behaviors in British adults, suggesting life hardships shape cognitive outlooks on personal health.

Socioeconomic differences in attitudes and beliefs about healthy lifestyles

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Socioeconomic differences in attitudes and beliefs about healthy lifestyles

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