Gender inequalities in the association between area deprivation and perceived social support: a cross-sectional multilevel analysis at the municipality level in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the association between area deprivation at municipality level with low perceived social support, independent of individual socioeconomic position and demographic characteristics. To assess whether there are gender inequalities in this association.

Design

Cross-sectional multilevel analysis of survey data.

Setting

Germany.

Participants

3350 men and 3665 women living in 167 municipalities throughout Germany participating in the 'German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults' (DEGS1 2008-2011) as part of the national health monitoring.

Outcome

Perceived social support as measured by Oslo-3 Social Support Scale.

Results

Prevalence of low perceived social support was 11.4% in men and 11.1% in women. Low social sup

SUBMITTER: Mena E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898354 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature