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The Influence of Educational Determinants on Children's Health : A Scoping Review of Reviews




AuthorsFillol, Amandine; Wallerich, Louise; Larose, Marie-Pier; Ferron, Christine; Rivadeneyra-Sicilia, Ana; Vandentorren, Stéphanie; Brandler-Weinreb, Jessica; Cambon, Linda

PublisherFrontiers Media S.A.

Publication year2024

JournalPublic health reviews

Journal name in sourcePublic health reviews

Journal acronymPublic Health Rev

Article number1606372

Volume45

ISSN0301-0422

eISSN2107-6952

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606372(external)

Web address https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606372 (external)

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/456968999(external)


Abstract

Objectives: Education is one of the most important social determinants shaping the development and wellbeing of children. The purpose of this review of reviews is to inform policymakers, practitioners and public health stakeholder involved in developing child-friendly policies outside of the healthcare system.

Methods: We carried out a scoping review of reviews. It included 32 reviews.

Results: We identified four main categories of educational determinants in relation to children's health: 1) the organization and structure of educational activities, 2) the interpersonal relations in the educational facilities and structures, 3) the spatial environment of educational facilities and structures, 4) social inequalities in the educational facilities and structures. This last category highlighted the capacity of education system to act on inequalities derived from the way social structures are organized.

Conclusion: We suggest a conceptual framework for action which distinguishes structural determinant (gender, race, social class, etc.) and structuring determinant (public policy, systems of governance, organization of cultures/values consideration). Finally, we discuss on how these social structures and structuring determinants influence the intermediary educational determinants collated in the review.


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