OP75 The Relative Importance of Objective and Subjective Socio-Economic and School-Based Social Status for Adolescent Health and Substance use

Background

Contrasting with findings from adults and children, most studies of adolescents find little variation in health according to conventional (objective) socio-economic status (SES) measures. Adolescent smoking is patterned by SES, but relationships between SES and drinking are weaker or non-existent. Subjective status captures perceptions of relative rank and may also be important for health. Most studies of health and...