The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors
Joint Authors
Moonie, Sheniz
Bungum, Timothy J.
Pharr, Jennifer R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of employment status and unemployment duration on perceived health, access to health care, and health risk behaviors.
Data from Nevada's 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were analyzed.
We compared participants who were unemployed (greater than and less than one year) to those who were employed and those who were voluntarily out of the labor force (OLF).
Unemployed participants had significantly worse perceived mental health profiles, were more likely to delay health care services due to cost, and were less likely to have access to health care than employed participants and OLF participants.
OLF participants were not significantly different from employed participants.
Contrary to previous findings, unemployed participants in this study were not more likely to binge drink, smoke, or be physically inactive.
Findings from this study suggest that the impetus for unemployment, be it voluntary or involuntary, may significantly impact a person's mental health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pharr, Jennifer R.& Moonie, Sheniz& Bungum, Timothy J.. 2011. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors. ISRN Public Health،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475196
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pharr, Jennifer R.…[et al.]. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors. ISRN Public Health No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475196
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pharr, Jennifer R.& Moonie, Sheniz& Bungum, Timothy J.. The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health Risk Behaviors. ISRN Public Health. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475196
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475196