Exploring the association between housing insecurity and mental health among renters: A systematic review of quantitative primary and secondary studies.

ABSTRACT: Adverse social and economic conditions negatively impact mental health and well-being. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the present systematic review is the first to investigate the association between housing insecurity and mental health outcomes among renters, with a focus on housing affordability and instability. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in December 2022 across four databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and ASSIA). Quantitative studies from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) member countries were eligible for inclusion if they investigated housing insecurity by examining at least one independent variable related to housing affordabi

SUBMITTER: Talmatzky M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12810827 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature