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Socioeconomic Factors

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Socioeconomic factors are the social and economic influences that shape an individual’s or a community’s status in society. These factors include income, education, occupation, social class, and other elements that contribute to one’s overall socioeconomic position.

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Written by Ephi Lu
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Ephi Lu. (2024). Socioeconomic Factors. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.

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