December 28, 2020
Financial Hardship and Social Assistance as Determinants of Mental Health and Food and Housing Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Category: Article Summary
Topic: Mental Health and Personal Impact
Keywords (Tags): mental health personal impact, public health
[pre-print; not peer-reviewed] In a nationally-representative survey of working-age adults in the US, 54% reported household income loss since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiencing somewhat of a financial hardship (vs no hardship) was associated with a greater likelihood of depressive (OR=2.9) or anxiety symptoms (OR=3.1) and greater likelihood of food insufficiency (OR=15.6). Experiencing considerable financial hardship (vs no hardship) was even more strongly associated with depressive (OR=5.7) or anxiety symptoms (6.4), a likely eviction (OR=24.0), and food insufficiency (OR=52.2).
Kim (Dec 26, 2020). Financial Hardship and Social Assistance as Determinants of Mental Health and Food and Housing Insecurity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pre-print downloaded Dec 28