Mental Health of Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Japan: Its Age Trajectory and Determinants

Takashi Oshio

Economic Review, 2024, vol. 75, issue 2, 1-1

Abstract: This study aims to investigate the age trajectory of mental health among middle-aged and older adults in Japan and its determinants, using microdata from the 17 waves of the “Longitudinal Survey of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons” conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The mental health of middle-aged and senior adults deteriorates with age, and a significant portion of this is explained by factors such as worsening self-rated health, problems with activities of daily living, and withdrawal from activities involving social participation. The degree of this mediating effect is more pronounced among women. Policy interventions that promote health and support social participation activities are expected to mitigate the deterioration of mental health among middle-aged and older adults.

JEL-codes: I18 I38 J12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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