Low socio-economic position is associated with poor social networks and social support: results from the Heinz Nixdorf Recall Study

• Main Authors: Jöckel Karl (Author), Möhlenkamp Stephan (Author), Stang Andreas (Author), Beck Eva-Maria (Author), Möbus Susanne (Author), Dragano Nico (Author), Weyers Simone (Author), Erbel Raimund (Author), Siegrist Johannes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Social networks and social support are supposed to contribute to the development of unequal health within populations. However, little is known about their socio-economic distribution. In this study, we explore this distribution.<...