The Role of Energy Affordability in the Relationship between Poor Housing and Health Status
| Autor: | Lima, Fátima, Ferreira, Paula, Leal, Vítor |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Soziologie
Anthropologie Sociology & anthropology energy poverty cold homes perceived health status energy efficiency decomposition analysis microdata EU-SILC Siedlungssoziologie Stadtsoziologie Medizinsoziologie Sociology of Settlements and Housing Urban Sociology Medical Sociology Portugal Energie Armut Wohnen Gesundheitszustand Lebensqualität energy poverty residential behavior health status quality of life |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, 14, 21, 1-17 |
| Druh dokumentu: | Zeitschriftenartikel<br />journal article |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/su142114435 |
| Popis: | Housing quality is a well-established determinant for health and its relevance has been increasing in the context of sustainable development. Prior research has emphasized the importance of adequate housing for the health and comfort of householders. However, this link is still poorly characterized and understood regarding the vulnerable segments of the population. In this study, a mediation analysis is proposed to test and identify the role of energy affordability in the relationship between poor housing and health status. It resorts to microdata from the European Union-Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) database, focusing on the analysis of Portugal as the case study. Research findings confirm the role of energy affordability as a mediator. The research findings supported the energy efficiency as a direct pathway with protective and preventive effect for poor health, followed by energy affordability as a mediated or indirect pathway. A complementary approach that addresses energy efficiency and energy poverty should be pursued to maximize health risk reduction. |
| Databáze: | SSOAR – Social Science Open Access Repository |
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