Children mental health after the 2008 global economic crisis: Assessing the impact of austerity in Portugal

Diogo Costa, Marina Cunha, Cláudia Ferreira, Augusta Gama, Aristides M. Machado-Rodrigues, Vítor Rosado-Marques, Helena Nogueira, Maria-Raquel G. Silva and Cristina Padez

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 118, issue C

Abstract: The austerity measures implemented in Europe after the 2008 global economic crisis, had a negative impact on the population health. The mental health of adults from southern Europe was particularly affected during this period, however, much less is known about the impact of austerity on the mental health of children. This study measured the impact on Portuguese children’s mental health of specific changes in family life during the 2008 economic crisis.

Keywords: Child health; Mental health; Psychosocial factors; Quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105332

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