The Socioeconomic Determinants of Mental Stress in Ireland

David Madden ()

No 201221, Working Papers from School of Economics, University College Dublin

Abstract: This paper reviews Irish evidence on the link between socioeconomic factors and various measures of mental stress and well-being. The paper reviews both cross-section and time-series studies and finds that of all socioeconomic determinants, the most consistent role is found for unemployment. In general, stronger results are found for males than for females, but the time series evidence suggests that the relationship between suicide and unemployment appears to be weakening.

Keywords: Socioeconomic determinants; Mental stress; Suicide; Subjective well-being; Stress (Psychology)--Social aspects; Stress (Psychology)--Economic aspects; Social status; Suicide--Social aspects; Suicide--Economic aspects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-08
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