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Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents from 11 European countries

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  • Luis Rajmil
  • Michael Herdman
  • Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer
  • Michael Erhart
  • Jordi Alonso

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Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health were consistently found across Europe. Future research should clarify the causes of these inequalities and define initiatives which prevent them continuing into adulthood. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

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  • Luis Rajmil & Michael Herdman & Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer & Michael Erhart & Jordi Alonso, 2014. "Socioeconomic inequalities in mental health and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents from 11 European countries," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(1), pages 95-105, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:59:y:2014:i:1:p:95-105
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0479-9
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