Two Mechanisms: The Role of Social Capital and Industrial Pollution Exposure in Explaining Racial Disparities in Self-Rated Health

Two Mechanisms: The Role of Social Capital and Industrial Pollution Exposure in Explaining Racial Disparities in Self-Rated Health

This study provides an empirical test of two mechanisms (social capital and exposure to air pollution) that are theorized to mediate the effect of neighborhood on health and contribute to racial disparities in health outcomes. To this end, we utilize the Social Capital Benchmark Study, a national su...

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Main Authors: Kerry Ard, Cynthia Colen, Marisol Becerra, Thelma Velez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
neighborhood effects
racial disparities
health disparities
social capital
industrial air pollution
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/10/1025

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