Employment and disability among young Australians and associations with psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging global data indicates that the employment status and mental health of young people is being adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little research has focused on young people with disabilities, despite their lower pre-pandemic employment rates and poorer mental health. We quantified the association between employment status and mental health among young Australians, and tested for effect modification by disability status.

Methods

Linear regression analysis of Wave 9 (October-December 2020) of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) assessing the association between employment status (employed, unemployed) on psychological distress (Kessler-10) and including an interaction term for employment status and disability.

Results

SUBMITTER: Shields M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9188678 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature