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Social infrastructure and the prevalence of deaths of despair: The role of concentrated disadvantage

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study aims to understand the associations between social infrastructure and deaths of despair (DoD), with special attention to the role of concentrated disadvantage. I assembled a county-level dataset in the United States from various sources. A series of multilevel regression results indicate that (1) social infrastructure is associated with DoD; a higher density of public institutions (e.g., libraries) and religious organizations are associated with a lower prevalence of DoD; and (3) the associations between social infrastructure and DoD vary by concentrated disadvantage in that the protective effects of social infrastructure are observed only in less disadvantaged countries.

Source: Social Science Research

DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2024.103128

Author: Seulki Kim

Institution: University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Language: English

Topic: Health disparities and outcomes

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities, Good health and well-being, No poverty

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,060