Demographic and socioeconomic inequalities for self-rated health and happiness in elderly: The situation for Turkey regarding World Values Survey between 1990 and 2013

Highlights • World Values Survey data pooling 5 surveys in 23 years was used. • Data of Turkish elderly for self-rated health and happiness were evaluated. • Unhealthiness peaked for women, the poor, widows and at crisis times. • Poor and singles were at risk for unhappiness, happiness improved afte...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2015-09, Vol.61 (2), p.224-230
Hauptverfasser:	Ergin, Isil, Mandiracioglu, Aliye
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Elderly Employment Female Happiness Health Status Humans Income - statistics & numerical data Internal Medicine Male Marital Status Odds Ratio Population Surveillance - methods Poverty Quality of Life Self Report Self-rated health Social Class Socioeconomic determinants Socioeconomic Factors Socioeconomic inequalities Surveys and Questionnaires Turkey Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • World Values Survey data pooling 5 surveys in 23 years was used. • Data of Turkish elderly for self-rated health and happiness were evaluated. • Unhealthiness peaked for women, the poor, widows and at crisis times. • Poor and singles were at risk for unhappiness, happiness improved after crisis. • Income, crisis and absence of the partner, are the main overlapping drivers.
ISSN:	0167-4943 1872-6976
DOI:	10.1016/j.archger.2015.06.011