Unequal Protective Effects of Parental Educational Attainment on the Body Mass Index of Black and White Youth

Unequal Protective Effects of Parental Educational Attainment on the Body Mass Index of Black and White Youth

Background: Parental educational attainment is shown to be protective against health problems; the Minorities’ Diminished Returns theory, however, posits that these protective effects tend to be smaller for socially marginalized groups particularly blacks than whites. Aims: To explore raci...

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Main Authors: Shervin Assari, Shanika Boyce, Mohsen Bazargan, Ron Mincy, Cleopatra H. Caldwell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
population groups
race
whites
blacks
african-americans
socioeconomic position
socioeconomic status
education
obesity
body mass index (bmi)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/19/3641

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