Subjective Economic Status in Adolescence: Determinants and Associations with Mental Health in the Norwegian Youth@Hordaland Study

Tormod Bøe (), Eric Dearing, Kjell Morten Stormark and Henrik Daae Zachrisson
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Tormod Bøe: Uni Research Health
Eric Dearing: Boston College
Kjell Morten Stormark: Uni Research Health
Henrik Daae Zachrisson: University of Oslo

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2018, vol. 39, issue 2, No 11, 323-336

Abstract: Abstract We aimed to identify factors associated with perceived economic well-being (PEWB), and examine its association with symptoms of depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. In the Norwegian youth@hordaland study, 9166 16–19-year-olds provided information on perceived economic well-being and relevant covariates. Information about families’ income-to-needs was obtained from tax return forms. Adolescents in households with a low income-to-needs ratio, with non-working parents, and in single-parent households were more likely to report poor PEWB. Adolescents with poor PEWB reported more symptoms of depression and ADHD, also after adjusting for covariates, including income-to-needs. There was a significant indirect effect of income-to-needs on mental health problems though PEWB. The current study demonstrates the role of PEWB as a contributor in the pathway from social inequalities to disparities in mental health.

Keywords: ADHD; Adolescents; Depression; Income; Social inequality; Income (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-017-9553-4

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