Gender Differences in the Effects of Family Socioeconomic Status on Health in Korea

Yean-Ju Lee, University of Hawaii
Mee-Kyung Suh, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

Many studies document strong associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and health, but findings on gender patterns of the association remain inconclusive. This study expands the current research on the issue-gender differences in associations between socioeconomic status and health in four areas.