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Mental Disorders Associated with COVID-19 Related Unemployment.
Yao, Rui; Wu, Weipeng.
  • Yao R; Department of Personal Financial Planning, University of Missouri, 239B Stanley Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 USA.
  • Wu W; Department of Personal Financial Planning, University of Missouri, 240A Stanley Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 USA.
Appl Res Qual Life ; 17(2): 949-970, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1220525
ABSTRACT
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on economic activities have resulted in a sharp rise of unemployment. The purpose of this research is to explore mental disorders associated with COVID-19 related unemployment using a large, nationally representative dataset, the 2020 COVID-19 Household Pulse Survey. ANOVA with post hoc tests (Tukey HSD) are utilized to reveal the mean difference of mental disorders between various employment status, as well as between reasons of unemployment. Binary logit model is used to investigate the potential effect of different reasons of unemployment on mental disorders. Individuals who were not working during the pandemic due to involuntary reasons had higher probabilities of mental disorders than those who were working and those who voluntarily separated from work. Among respondents who were not working due to COVID-19 related reasons, respondents whose employer went out of business were the most likely to experience mental disorders. Household job uncertainty in the next four weeks positively contributed to mental disorders. Government should consider measures to contain the spread of virous while keeping as many people employed as possible. Government should also consider providing adequate financial and counseling assistance to individuals who are in the greatest need for such support.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Appl Res Qual Life Year: 2022 Document Type: Article