Bounding the Causal Effect of Unemployment on Mental Health: Nonparametric Evidence from Four Countries

Cygan-Rehm, Kamila; Kuehnle, Daniel; Oberfichtner, Michael

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2949068

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“…From a policy perspective, two results are important: i) the psychological domains of health are those most sensitive to unemployment; ii) it is rather the occurrence of unemployment that matters, rather than its duration. The policy maker and members of the health care system may consider the need for therapeutic strategies for the unemployed promptly after the job loss, as even short-term unemployment impairs mental health (Cygan-Rehm et al, 2017).…”

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Unemployment and Health: A Meta-Analysis

Picchio

Ubaldi

2022

SSRN Journal

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Unemployment and Health: A Meta-Analysis

Picchio

Ubaldi

2022

SSRN Journal

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“…These studies find that higher unemployment affects health primarily through two channels: (i) decreased opportunity cost of time leads to improved diet and increased leisure‐time physical activity; (ii) decrease in income/wealth leads to a reduction in smoking and drinking. In contrast, other studies find that job loss leads to poorer health outcomes (Browning & Heinesen, 2012; Charles & DeCicca, 2008; Cygan‐Rehm et al., 2017; Deb et al., 2011; Dee, 2001; Eliason & Storrie, 2009a, 2009b; Lenhart, 2017). This is primarily because economic uncertainty regarding future employment and increased mental stress from lack of income lead to poorer health, such as increased weight, smoking, and alcohol consumption.…”

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Stepping into adulthood during a recession: Did job losses during the Great Recession impact health of young adults?

Alam

Bose

2022

Health Economics

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Its devastating consequences affected the lives of many, but one group that was disproportionately impacted were the young adults, individuals between the ages of 18 and 27. While the unemployment rate reached a peak of 10% in 2009 for the overall U.S. labor force, the peak unemployment for young adults was much higher at around 19% (Cunningham, 2018;Labonte, 2010). Individuals who were young adults during the Great Recession form a core part of the millennial generation, which is currently the largest generation in the U.S. labor force and the U.S. population (Fry, 2018.In addition to being a key part of the U.S. population, young adults face challenges distinct from those faced by older adults, children, and adolescents (Park et al., 2014). 1 Young adulthood is both a critically formative and a vulnerable part of an individual's life as they leave the safety net of their parents to start living independently, forming families, and commencing their career paths. When the recession hit, young adults in this crucial stage made major life adjustments that were different from other adults, such as having fewer births (Alam & Bose, 2020) and lower homeownerships (Myers et al., 2020).

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“…This is especially important because studies have shown that unemployment has a negative effect on mental health. For instance, experiencing job loss results in a decline of quality of mental health, which is consistent regardless of country or global region (Cygan-Rehm et al, 2017). In addition, individuals with poor mental health, which is a risk factor for substance abuse, are at an even higher risk of becoming unemployed (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2020).…”

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Effects of Unemployment on Opioid Use Treatment Trajectories

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Living with an opioid use disorder (OUD) can make finding and sustaining employment a significant challenge and is only expected to get worse in the COVID-19 environment. For most individuals in OUD treatment, being employed is an important part of their recovery journey. Employment has several benefits, including reductions in preoccupation with symptoms, social isolation, risk of suicide, hopelessness, and economic instability, which if not addressed often result in homelessness. Therefore, employment is an important social determinant of health, especially among those with OUD. Employment success and OUD, however, may vary based on race, age, gender, and socioeconomic status. Return to work support as states begin to reopen will be critically important to improve treatment outcomes for individuals with OUD in a post-COVID-19 environment, requiring utilizations of evidence-based interventions. Nurses, particularly psychiatric mental health and addiction nurses, should routinely screen for employment needs of their patients with OUD and connect them to the necessary support services. Finally, nurses should advocate for regulatory reform that allows for employment support services to be billable and integrated in psychiatric and behavioral health services just like other mental health services.

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Bounding the Causal Effect of Unemployment on Mental Health: Nonparametric Evidence from Four Countries

Cited by 7 publications

References 50 publications

Unemployment and Health: A Meta-Analysis

Unemployment and Health: A Meta-Analysis

Stepping into adulthood during a recession: Did job losses during the Great Recession impact health of young adults?

Effects of Unemployment on Opioid Use Treatment Trajectories

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