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The health implications of civic association in Russia

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  • Javeline, Debra
  • Brooks, Elizabeth

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Can civic and political participation influence health outcomes, and if so, does the general aversion to joining community activities have some connection to poor health outcomes in Russia? Using data from surveys of 18,000+ urban Russians conducted from 2003 to 2005 and controlling for a wide range of variables, we find that individuals who join collective civic and political activities report better health than non-joiners and that living in a participatory community may enhance one’s health, regardless of one’s own participation.

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  • Javeline, Debra & Brooks, Elizabeth, 2012. "The health implications of civic association in Russia," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 74(9), pages 1353-1361.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:74:y:2012:i:9:p:1353-1361
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.12.052
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