Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Social Determinants of Health in Children

Social determinants of health in children refer to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work, and age which have a substantial effect on their health outcomes. These factors include family and community support, access to healthcare, housing, education, and healthy environments. Research has shown that…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 1× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Social determinants of health in children refer to the conditions in which they are born, grow, live, work, and age which have a substantial effect on their health outcomes. These factors include family and community support, access to healthcare, housing, education, and healthy environments. Research has shown that social determinants have a strong influence on child health, with poverty and other inequalities leading to poor physical and mental health outcomes, such as increased risk of childhood obesity, asthma, depression, and poor educational outcomes. Improving the social determinants of health in children can have a direct effect on their well-being, such as improving their access to healthcare, providing adequate housing, and teaching them about healthy eating and activity habits. Therefore, it is important to focus on social determinants of health in children in order to reduce health disparities and create a healthier, more equitable society.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 1 time in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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