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Income inequality and depression among Canadian secondary students

Are psychosocial well-being and social cohesion mediating factors

Bibliographic Data

ID15742507
AuthorsClaire Benny (0000-0001-6854-1151, University of Alberta, corresponding author), Karen A Patte (0000-0002-5214-1943, Brock University), Paul J Veugelers (0000-0001-8996-0822, University of Alberta), Scott T Leatherdale (0000-0001-5926-3065, University of Waterloo), Roman Pabayo (0000-0003-4018-4898, University of Alberta)
Year2021
Volume17
Pages100994-100994
Publication date2021-12-07
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSSM - Population Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2352-8273 • E-ISSN: 2352-8273
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100994
PMID35005184
OpenAlexW4200069708
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited42

Findings from this study indicate that income inequality is associated with adolescent depression and that this relationship is mediated by psychosocial well-being. This study is the first of its kind in Canada to assess the mechanisms by which income inequality contributes to adolescent depression. These findings are applicable to school-level programs addressing mental health

Depression (economics · Economic inequality · Inequality · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Social inequality · Sociology · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Gerontology

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Citation span2023 - 2025 (3)
Highly citedNo

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