The health consequences of economic recessions
Abstract
Unemployment has been demonstrated to be a stressful life event with severe health consequences. This paper reviews the literature on the relationship between unemployment and health. Specific risks and the mechanisms that lead to adverse outcomes are identified. Suggested social work interventions to reduce health risks during economic downturns are discussed.
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“One of most striking aspects of the impairment associated with MDD is that the personal earnings and household income of people with MDD are substantially lower than those of people without depression.68–73 However, it is unclear whether depression is primariry a cause, consequence, or both in these associations due to the possibility of reciprocal causation between income-earnings and MDD.74”
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- Authors
- Jones, L.
- Affiliations
- San Diego State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Jones, Loring
- Venue
- Journal of Health & Social Policy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1991-12
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1-14
- ISSN
- 0897-7186 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2070047574
- Cited by
- 20
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2021: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Health & Social Policy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Employment and Welfare Studies
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Workplace Health and Well-being
- Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
- Keywords
- economic recession, unemployment, health effects, stress, life events, health risks, social work intervention, economic downturn
- MeSH terms
- Economics, Family Health, Health Status Indicators, Social Support, Social Work, Unemployment, United States
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