Rottink, Aleida (2023) Within-couple equality and female health outcomes: A Study on the Effects of Gender Equality Within Couples on Female Health Outcomes Among the Population of the European Union & Israel. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
The present study aims to examine the relationship between gender equality within couples and female health outcomes among individuals aged 30 to 80 in 20 European countries and Isreal. Research on within-couple gender equality is necessary to inform policies on gender equality and improve populations’ overall well-being. Prevailing studies lack focus on the association between couple-level gender equality and health outcomes. Data from the SHARE dataset is analysed by performing binary logistic regressions in SPSS involving 1664 heterosexual couples. Both spouses are required to live in one household and be either employed or homemaker. The main dependent variable in this study is self-perceived health, and the independent variable is gender equality within couples, which is measured by differences within couples in the current employment situation and the years of education. The study’s results suggest that there is a statistically insignificant positive correlation between within-couple gender inequality and the odds of the female partner reporting lower self-perceived health while controlling for an age gap, children in the household, chronic diseases and the Gender Inequality Index. Furthermore, the study found that the Gender Inequality Index, which is an indicator of gender inequality at the national level, has a statistically insignificant positive relationship with the odds of the female spouse reporting lower self-perceived health. Thus, within-couple inequality and a country's higher Gender Inequality Index might negatively affect women’s health. Therefore, to reduce health disparities and improve populations' overall health and well-being, the European Union must further develop policies to promote gender equality.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Vogt, T.C. and Bister, L. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2023 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2023 11:33 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4285 |
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