Stress Due to Inflation and Its Association with Anxiety and Depression Among Working-Age Adults in the United States DOI Open Access
Mona Pathak, Sophie Mitra,

Jahnavi Pinnamraju

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1), P. 26 - 26

Published: Dec. 29, 2024

Inflation generates stress, which may lead to high rates of anxiety and depression. Given the recent surge subsequent decline in inflation rate United States, prevalence stress due vary, as well its relationship with Therefore, we investigated association depression over time among working-age adults States. We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis using Household Pulse Survey (HPS) data for following weeks: Week 50 (5–17 October 2022) 57 (26 April–8 May 2023). The HPS includes questions about individuals’ levels price increases past two months. used logistic regressions examine (moderate or versus little no stress) controlling several factors, including demographic factors social determinants health. From 2022 April–May 2023, affected more than three quarters population (77.7% 78.7%, respectively). In regressions, found significant positive (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) [95% CI] = 2.22 [1.92, 2.57]) (AOR 2.50 [2.18, 2.86]). Despite both by percentage points study period, associations between on one hand, depression, other, persisted time. Stress affects three-quarters Americans, is significantly associated anxiety. persistent public health issue.

Language: Английский

Explaining Reactions to Inflation: Early-Life Experiences and Mass Preferences for Price Increases DOI
Yujin Zhang

SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

High inflation significantly impacts public opinion, contributing to shifts in policy priorities and political turnover. What affects mass preferences for price stability? This article highlights past as an important factor determining current aversion increases. Leveraging a panel-level dataset from the United Kingdom, country that suffered painful shocks past, I show inflationary economy, individuals who experienced rapid increases their early adulthood are more pessimistic about economy financial situations. They also supportive of restrictive fiscal policies Conservative Party, which is known advocating small government controlling inflation. find similar patterns other Northern European countries cross-country dataset. These findings have implications macroeconomic policymaking, underscore role personal experiences shaping preferences, document lasting effects economic crises on opinion.

Language: Английский

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Economic stressors, alcohol use, and health-related quality of life in middle-aged adults DOI Creative Commons
Kristin L. Moilanen,

Judith A. Richman,

Kathleen M. Rospenda

et al.

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 101752 - 101752

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Stress Due to Inflation and Its Association with Anxiety and Depression Among Working-Age Adults in the United States DOI Open Access
Mona Pathak, Sophie Mitra,

Jahnavi Pinnamraju

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22(1), P. 26 - 26

Published: Dec. 29, 2024

Inflation generates stress, which may lead to high rates of anxiety and depression. Given the recent surge subsequent decline in inflation rate United States, prevalence stress due vary, as well its relationship with Therefore, we investigated association depression over time among working-age adults States. We conducted a repeated cross-sectional analysis using Household Pulse Survey (HPS) data for following weeks: Week 50 (5–17 October 2022) 57 (26 April–8 May 2023). The HPS includes questions about individuals’ levels price increases past two months. used logistic regressions examine (moderate or versus little no stress) controlling several factors, including demographic factors social determinants health. From 2022 April–May 2023, affected more than three quarters population (77.7% 78.7%, respectively). In regressions, found significant positive (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) [95% CI] = 2.22 [1.92, 2.57]) (AOR 2.50 [2.18, 2.86]). Despite both by percentage points study period, associations between on one hand, depression, other, persisted time. Stress affects three-quarters Americans, is significantly associated anxiety. persistent public health issue.

Language: Английский

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0