Citation

Morrell SL, Taylor RJ, Kerr CB. Med. J. Aust. 1998; 168(5): 236-240.

Affiliation

Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW.

Comment In:

Med J Aust 1998;169(4):231-2

Erratum On

Med J Aust 1998;168(8):412

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Australian Medical Association, Publisher Australasian Medical Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9539904

Abstract

Morrell, Taylor and Kerr, from the University of Sydney's Department of Public Health, review the evidence of an association between unemployment and psychological and physical ill-health in young people aged 15-24 years. Aggregate data show youth unemployment and youth suicide to be strongly associated. Youth unemployment is also associated with psychological symptoms, such as depression and loss of confidence. Effects on physical health have been less extensively studies; however, there is some evidence for an association with raised blood pressure. Finally, the prevalence of lifestyle risk factors (cannabis use and, less consistently, tobacco and alcohol consumption) is higher in unemployed compared with employed young people.

Language: en