Tamanho da família e estado de saúde das crianças: evidências para o Brasil

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https://doi.org/10.22409/reuff.v23i1.53011

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Taking into consideration that children play a prominent role in the present and future socioeconomic development process, this study aims to analyze the relationship between Brazilian family size and children's health status. Specifically, it is believed that children with a greater number of siblings have fewer resources available for their development, since these are diluted among family members, which results in a worse level of well-being. Data from the 2008 National Household Sample Survey (PNAD) were used. By estimating an Ordered Probit model, considering the general model (all children in the sample) and those belonging to early childhood (0-4 years), second childhood (5-9 years) and third childhood (10-14 years), the research proved the hypothesis that the child belonging to a larger family nucleus is the one with the worst health status.

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2022-11-02

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