Entry:
Tessler, Richard and Mechanic, David, "Psychological Distress and Perceived Health Status," Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 19 (September, 1978), 254-262.
Abstract:
Psychological distress and low health ratings are consistently associated in four diverse population groups. This relationship is most likely reciprocal in character, and holds true even after controlling for actual physical health status.
GSS Years:1973
Other Data Sets:
Milwaukee 1973; Durham 1968; Wisconsin State Prison 1976; University of Wisconsin 1972-73
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| HEALTH |
CONDITION OF HEALTH |