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abstract: 'Objective: To investigate the relationship between social integration
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and mortality at the aggregate level of analysis.
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Method: The data were compiled from several Australian Bureau of
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Statistics documents. The unit of analysis was State (Territory)-year.
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The multivariate regression analysis included data from all States and
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the Australian Capital Territory for 1990-96. Five indicators of social
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integration percentage of people living alone; divorce rate;
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unemployment rate; proportion of people who are discouraged job seekers;
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and unionisation rate - were used as predictors of nine measures of
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mortality.
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Results: Higher levels of social integration, as measured by all
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indicators except unionisation, were associated with lower mortality
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rates. In the case of unionisation, higher levels were associated with
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increased mortality rates.
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Conclusion: Studies concerning the relationship between social
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integration and health should investigate the `type'' and `level'' of
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social integration that is conducive to better health.
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Implications: To help reduce disparities in health and mortality across
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communities, public health researchers and policy makers need to closely
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monitor geographic and temporal trends in social integration measures.
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Social policies that emphasise investment in social integration or
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social capital through job creation and training, provision of gainful
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employment and social services for discouraged and marginalised workers,
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improved work conditions and social support may lower mortality directly
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or through their beneficial effects on health-promoting behaviours such
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as reduced levels of smelting, drinking and physical inactivity.'
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affiliation: 'Siahpush, M (Corresponding Author), La Trobe Univ, Fac Humanities \&
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Social Sci, POB 821,Parkers Rd, Wodonga, Vic 3689, Australia.
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La Trobe Univ, Fac Humanities \& Social Sci, Wodonga, Vic 3689, Australia.
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NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA.'
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author: Siahpush, M and Singh, GK
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author_list:
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- family: Siahpush
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given: M
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- family: Singh
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given: GK
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.1999.tb01539.x
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files: []
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issn: 1326-0200
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journal: AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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keywords-plus: INCOME INEQUALITY; HEALTH; POPULATION
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language: English
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month: DEC
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number: '6'
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number-of-cited-references: '28'
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pages: 571-577
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papis_id: e84b8bc019fce437f9cab0e743e1a3b5
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ref: Siahpush1999socialintegration
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times-cited: '22'
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title: Social integration and mortality in Australia
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type: Article
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unique-id: WOS:000084333500002
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '3'
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volume: '23'
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web-of-science-categories: Public, Environmental \& Occupational Health
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year: '1999'
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