Unemployment and mental health among Hispanics in the US: an epidemiological analysis
Por:
Caicedo, Maritza, van Gameren, Edwin
Publicada:
1 mar 2016
Resumen:
The high unemployment rates observed in the United States during the
recent economic crisis, that moreover vary between ethnic groups, make
it relevant to inquire into how this problem is linked to the mental
health of employed and unemployed persons. Therefore, in this paper the
relationship between unemployment and mental health among Mexican
immigrants, Mexicans born in the US, and other Hispanics in comparison
with non-Hispanic native whites and Afro-Americans in the US is
analyzed. To achieve this objective prevalence, prevalence ratios and
odds ratios for the population between 18 and 65 years of age in the
labor force was calculated using data from the 1999 and 2009 National
Health Interview Surveys. It was seen that in times of crisis the
prevalence of Non-Specific Psychological Disorders (NSPD) in the labor
force increased in all ethnic groups. The prevalence ratios indicate
that the unemployed face a higher risk of suffering from NSPD than the
employed, especially for the non-Mexican Hispanics. Mexican immigrants,
in contrast, show the lowest risks.
Filiaciones:
Caicedo, Maritza:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Invest Sociales, Ciudad Univ, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
van Gameren, Edwin:
El Colegio Mexico, Ctr Estudios Econ, Ciudad De Mexico, DF, Mexico
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