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Perceived discrimination and low back pain among 28,532 workers in South Korea: Effect modification by labor union status

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  • Lee, Nagyeong
  • Sung, Hyoju
  • Kim, Ji-Hwan
  • Punnett, Laura
  • Kim, Seung-Sup

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This study investigated the association between workplace discrimination and low back pain among Korean workers and explored the role of labor union in the association.

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  • Lee, Nagyeong & Sung, Hyoju & Kim, Ji-Hwan & Punnett, Laura & Kim, Seung-Sup, 2017. "Perceived discrimination and low back pain among 28,532 workers in South Korea: Effect modification by labor union status," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 198-204.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:177:y:2017:i:c:p:198-204
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.057
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    1. Brown, Timothy T. & Partanen, Juulia & Chuong, Linh & Villaverde, Vaughn & Chantal Griffin, Ann & Mendelson, Aaron, 2018. "Discrimination hurts: The effect of discrimination on the development of chronic pain," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 1-8.

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