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Mental & Physical Health

Health Limitations

This study investigates how 16 childhood factors influence adult perceptions of health limitations using data from 240,000 individuals across 22 countries. Researchers hypothesize that early-life experiences and family circumstances significantly impact how adults perceive their health limitations, with effects varying by country. Findings aim to enhance understanding of the developmental origins of health perceptions and provide insights into factors that shape health-related beliefs in adulthood.
Researchers
 Jason Paltzer
Jason Paltzer
The Meros Center, Epidemiology
 Tyler VanderWeele
Tyler VanderWeele
Harvard University, Epidemiology / Biostatistics
 Chukwuemeka Okafor
Chukwuemeka Okafor
UT Health San Antonio, Epidemiology
 Noah Padgett
Noah Padgett
Harvard University, Epidemiology
 Byron R. Johnson
Byron R. Johnson
Baylor University, Institute for Studies of Religion/Sociology
The Question:
Do you have any health problems that prevent you from doing any of the things people your age normally can do?