Workplace practices form an overarching social determinant of health for Victorian jockeys and their families. This research highlights the importance of riding opportunity, coping with risk and danger, and the gratification associated with the lifestyle to be key characteristics that impact on jockey family health for the better or worse
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Submitted to the School of Health and Social Development of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University
Degree conferred 2009
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008
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