Parental unemployment and adolescents' subjective wellbeing-the moderating role of educational policies

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ID2235006
AutoresAnna Baranowska-Rataj (0000-0003-1260-5077, Centre for Demographic and Ageing Research (CEDAR), Umeå University , Mediegränd 14, Humanioragränd Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå , Sweden, autor correspondente), Björn Högberg (0000-0002-0199-0435, Centre for Demographic and Ageing Research (CEDAR), Umeå University , Mediegränd 14, Humanioragränd Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå , Sweden), L Bernardi (0000-0001-6885-4764, University of Lausanne)
Ano2024
Volume40
Fascículo2
Páginas276-292
Data de publicação2024-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoEuropean Sociological Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0266-7215 • E-ISSN: 1468-2672
EditoraOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/esr/jcad038
OpenAlexW4382788953
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas49

Crossover effects of parental unemployment on subjective wellbeing of children attract growing attention in research on social inequalities. Recent economic crises call for identifying policies that mitigate the adverse effects of unemployment. Building on the theoretical insights from Capability Approach, we examine the relationship between parental unemployment and subjective wellbeing of adolescents across countries with different educational policies. We use multilevel modelling and data from the European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC). We combine microdata on 45,992 adolescents in 32 countries with macro-level indicators of educational policies. We find that parental unemployment is associated with lower subjective wellbeing among adolescents, but the magnitude of this association varies depending on access to financial support for participation in education. Adolescents who receive educational allowances and who live in countries with broader access to such support are less harmed by parental unemployment

Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Eu countries · European union · Inequality · Microdata (statistics) · Sociology · Unemployment · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology