The Effect of the concept of individual agency on the estimation of health among different agecohorts

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Žurnalų straipsniai / Journal articles
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Anglų kalba / English
Title:
The Effect of the concept of individual agency on the estimation of health among different agecohorts
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SHS web of conferences, 2022, 131, 1-10
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LT
Sveikatos priežiūra / Health care; Sveikata / Health.
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ENThe understanding of determinants of health in health policy and health promotion has shifted from a traditional focus on lifestyle (nutrition, exercises, addiction), toward a richer multidimensional approach. This shift has been strongly influenced by a body of research in the human capabilities’ approach, which emphasizes the role of person’s agency, freedom, and opportunities. Using survey data on 18–52 years old Lithuanian representatives, this paper explores the relationship between personal agency and subjective health perception as well as how it varies depending on the age and post-materialistic values. Human agency refers to the capability of an individual to control personal destiny and make choices to fulfill goals set autonomously (A. Giddens). The results show that agency is important factor of subjective health perception in Lithuania. The fact that capabilities that measure agency are aligned with subjective health measures support the view of human development as an integral process.

DOI:
10.1051/shsconf/202213102003
ISSN:
2261-2424
Subject:
Sociologija / Sociology
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2026-02-25 13:53:43
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