Journal article
Intergenerational educational mobility is associated with cardiovascular disease risk behaviours in a cohort of young Australian adults: The Childhood Determinants of Adult Health (CDAH) Study
SL Gall, J Abbott-Chapman, GC Patton, T Dwyer, A Venn
BMC Public Health | Published : 2010
Abstract
Background. Although educational disparity has been linked to single risk behaviours, it has not previously been studied as a predictor of overall lifestyle. We examined if current education, parental education or educational mobility between generations was associated with healthy lifestyles in young Australian adults. Methods. In 2004-06, participant and parental education (high [bachelor degree or higher], intermediate [vocational training], low [secondary school only]) were assessed. Educational mobility was defined as: stable high (participant and parent in high group), stable intermediate (participant and parent in intermediate group), stable low (participant and parent in low group), ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "This work was supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council (211316 and 435712 to SLG), the National Heart Foundation of Australia (GOOH 0578), Tasmanian Community Fund (D0013808) and Veolia Environmental Services.", "The authors acknowledge the contributions of our sponsors (Sanitarium, ASICS and Target); the study's project manager, Ms Marita Dalton; the project staff and volunteers; and the study participants. We also acknowledge Professor Konrad Jamrozik who led the development of the healthy lifestyle score." ]