Grief reactions, depression, and anxiety following job loss: patterns and correlates.

ABSTRACT: Background: Research on grief, depression, and anxiety reactions following job loss is sparse. More insight in this matter could be important for the development of preventive and curative interventions targeting different manifestations of emotional distress following job loss, including grief reactions.Objective: The aim of this study was to examine job loss-related grief reactions in relation to depression and anxiety symptoms.Method: A sample of 525 Dutch workers (59.8% women, mean age of 50.6 years) who had lost their job was recruited. Latent class analysis was used to examine whether separate classes could be distinguished based on the endorsement of grief reactions and symptoms of depression of anxiety. We also examined factors associated with class membership.

SUBMITTER: van Eersel JHW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9754011 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature