Tarani Chandola|Paul Clarke|J.N. Morris|David Blane
Pathways Between Education and Health: A Causal Modelling Approach
University College London|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|Imperial College London
summary association poor education poor health consistently observed many studies various countries thus far studies examining mechanisms underlying association looked limited set potential pathways study simultaneously examines six distinctive pathways hypothesized link education health found support previous studies causal analysis education health performed using structural equation models data used six phases national child development study based following initial sample 17416 children born 1958 association education health appears explained combination mechanisms adolescent health adult health behaviours men women adult social class among men parental social class among women conclude improvements population educational attainment may automatically lead improvements population health health policies improving health reducing health inequalities need target specific causal pathways