The housing problems faced by young people are rarely thought of in the context of youth health. This is somewhat surprising because housing problems can be a source of worry and stress which, as shown by past studies, is negatively associated with health. The main aim of the present study was thus to examine whether and how housing status, living conditions, and perceptions of the housing problem are related to stress and the assessment of health among Slovenian young people. In addition, the study explored the effect of young people’s economic background since differences in health outcomes are often attributed to differences in socio-economic status. The results indicated that significant direct and indirect relationships exist between the economic situation of the family, housing status, living conditions, and fear of a housing problem. The latter was statistically significantly associated with the feeling of stress that, in turn, was significantly associated with the assessment of health among youth. The results also showed that poor living conditions were directly related to young people’s health
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