How adults and children perceive the impact of social policies connected to unemployment on well-being in the household: a concept mapping approach

Lucia Bosakova (), Andrea Madarasova Geckova (), Carme Borrell (), Zuzana Hajduova (), Jitse P. Dijk () and Sijmen A. Reijneveld ()
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Lucia Bosakova: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Andrea Madarasova Geckova: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Carme Borrell: Agència de Salut Pública de Barcelona
Zuzana Hajduova: University of Economics in Bratislava
Jitse P. Dijk: P.J. Safarik University in Kosice
Sijmen A. Reijneveld: University of Groningen

International Journal of Public Health, 2019, vol. 64, issue 9, No 11, 1313-1323

Abstract: Abstract Objectives Social policies help people to overcome various unfavourable living situations, such as unemployment, which may lead to health inequalities. The aim of this study is to examine how adults and children perceive the impact of social policies connected to unemployment on well-being in the household, and whether their views differ. Methods We obtained data from 123 stakeholders in Slovakia, 96 adults and 27 children aged 11–15 years. We used concept mapping, based on qualitative data collection and quantitative data analysis. Results We obtained four clusters related to: children and education; current workforce; disadvantaged groups; labour office support. Adults rated the current workforce as the most important and urgent, and children the disadvantaged groups. Contrasts were largest on the disadvantaged groups and on combining family life and working abroad which children rated as very important and urgent but adults less so. Conclusions Stakeholders had many perceptions, which may help to improve social policies. Adults were more concerned about work, and children were more so about inequalities. In general, adults were more practical and individualistic, and children, more emphatic and idealistic.

Keywords: Unemployment; Social policies; Health inequalities; Concept mapping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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