Psychological Effects of Unemployment on Workers and Their Families
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10219843 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ramsay Liem (Boston College, corresponding author), Joan Huser Liem |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 87-105 |
| Publication date | 1988-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4537 • E-ISSN: 1540-4560 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1988.tb02093.x |
| OpenAlex | W1979756230 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 72 |
| References cited | 14 |
This paper reviews findings from a panel study of Boston area unemployed men and their families. Psychological effects of unemployment on workers and their wives are summarized, particularly for the first half year of joblessness. Family responses to job loss are also examined, including the role of the marital relationship in buffering workers' stress. Finally, policy and service implications of this research are discussed. Consideration is given not only to the mental health needs of workers, but to frequently overlooked qualities of efficacy and resilience among the unemployed
Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Marital status · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Unemployment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 72 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2024 (35) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 72 |