The Association Between Men's Mental Health During COVID-19 and Deterioration in Economic Status.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated associations among economic status deterioration, mental health, and gender during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 1,807 participants completed an online questionnaire that included demographic variables and questions measuring three mental health variables: psychological distress (as measured by symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress), adjustment disorder, and emotional eating. Results indicated that women reported higher mental health impairment than men. Men and women whose economic status significantly deteriorated because of the COVID-19 pandemic reported greater mental health impairment than those whose economic status did not significantly deteriorate. However, men whose economic status significantly deteriorated reported high mental health impairment

SUBMITTER: Hadar-Shoval D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8902012 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature