Huber, J. and Callender, M. (2013) The recent economic downturn in the UK: mental wellbeing and social support. Paper presented to: 27th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS): Well-being, Quality of Life & Caregiving, Bordeaux, France, 16-20 July 2013. (Unpublished)
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Abstract:
The UK economic recession 2008/09 resulted in a rise of unemployment and unexpected changes to household income. Prevalence estimates of poor mental health in relation to financial hardship tend to be identified by focussing on unemployed individuals. This paper reports the findings of cross-sectional online UK survey (n = 953) which explored prevalence estimates of ‘emotional distress’ (i.e. depression, anxiety and stress) in individuals who experienced changes to their work status or income or contacted a national charity with the aim of getting advice and support. Correlation and regression analysis were used to relate mental health to other psychosocial factors and health behaviours (social support, emotion regulation, diet, physical activity). The results show a high prevalence of ‘emotional distress’ symptoms for individuals who experienced ‘loss of hours’ at work and/or income, demonstrating the importance of re-constituting the meaning of financial hardship to better capture the effects of the economic recession.
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Conference abstracts published in a special issue of Psychology & Health 2013 Vol. 28, No. S1, pp1–335, (page 26)
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Creators:
Huber, J. and Callender, M.
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Health and Wellbeing Research
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Health and Wellbeing > Centre for Applied Mental Health Research
Research Centres > Centre for Health Sciences and Services
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Health & Society
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute of Health and Wellbeing > Centre for Applied Mental Health Research
Research Centres > Centre for Health Sciences and Services
Date:
July 2013
Date Type:
Presentation
Event Title:
27th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS): Well-being, Quality of Life & Caregiving
Event Dates:
16-20 July 2013
Event Location:
Bordeaux, France
Event Type:
Conference
Language:
English
Status:
Unpublished
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