Explain the general relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health and well-being

What will be an ideal response?


Socioeconomic status (SES) is usually conceptualized as a combination of income, education level, employment, and related factors. In general, lower SES is associated with poorer health outcomes. For example, lower income is associated with poorer self-rated health and shorter life expectancies.

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