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The relationship between debt and health is established through academic research examining their intersection, such as studies by Sweet [1], Drentea and Lavrakas {fact:2, fact:4}, and Clayton et al. [2], which collectively identify psychosocial stress as a primary mechanism linking debt to negative health outcomes [3].
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The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well ... apha.org 9 facts
referenceSweet E. explored the intersection of debt, health, and neoliberal subjectivity in a 2018 study, noting the sentiment 'Like you failed at life'.
referenceElizabeth Sweet published a study titled 'Like you failed at life: debt, health and neoliberal subjectivity' which examines the intersection of debt, health, and neoliberal subjectivity.
referenceP. Drentea and P. J. Lavrakas published 'Over the limit: the association among health, race and debt' in Social Science & Medicine in 2000, which explores the intersection of health, race, and debt.
referenceDrentea and Lavrakas (2000) analyzed the association among health, race, and debt in Social Science & Medicine.
referenceSweet E explored the intersection of debt, health, and neoliberal subjectivity, noting that debt can lead to feelings of personal failure, in a 2018 study.
referenceM. Clayton, J. Liñares-Zegarra, and J. O. Wilson published 'Does debt affect health? Cross country evidence on the debt-health nexus' in Social Science & Medicine in 2015, which provides international evidence on the relationship between debt and health.
claimPsychosocial stress is a likely pathway through which debt impacts health, as stress is a known risk factor for chronic diseases and being in debt is a source of stress.
claimDrentea and Lavrakas (2000) analyzed the association between health, race, and debt in a study published in Social Science & Medicine.
claimDrentea and Lavrakas (2000) analyzed the association among health, race, and debt in Social Science & Medicine.
Debt and mental health: the role of psychiatrists cambridge.org 1 fact
claimDrentea and Lavrakas (2000) contended that individuals in debt have fewer resources to spend on quality goods, particularly those related to health and healthcare, as they attempt to make cutbacks to maintain financial stability.