Diana Frasquilho1, Margarida Gaspar de Matos2, Teresa Santos3, Tânia Gaspar4, J M Caldas de Almeida5. 1. Nova Medical School and Center for Malaria & Tropical Diseases (CMDT)/Institute of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (IHMT), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal William James Research Center, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal diana.frasquilho@hbsc.org. 2. William James Research Center, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal. 3. William James Research Center, Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada (ISPA), Lisbon, Portugal. 4. Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB), University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences Lusíada University, Lisbon, Portugal. 5. Department of Mental Health, Nova Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Due to the economic recession, several people in Europe became unemployed. This situation may risk their mental health. AIM: This study explored parents' perceptions about their unemployment's effects in daily life during the recession. METHODS: A total of 59 unemployed parents (40.7% fathers and 59.3% mothers), ageing 44.4 years (±6.2), answer a question on how the unemployment affected their family lives. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. RESULTS: The findings suggest that unemployment is a source of adult and youth mental distress and of economic hardship and changes in family relations. CONCLUSION: Support to unemployed individuals and their families could benefit from these insights when granting the needed financial and socioemotional assistance.
BACKGROUND: Due to the economic recession, several people in Europe became unemployed. This situation may risk their mental health. AIM: This study explored parents' perceptions about their unemployment's effects in daily life during the recession. METHODS: A total of 59 unemployed parents (40.7% fathers and 59.3% mothers), ageing 44.4 years (±6.2), answer a question on how the unemployment affected their family lives. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data. RESULTS: The findings suggest that unemployment is a source of adult and youth mental distress and of economic hardship and changes in family relations. CONCLUSION: Support to unemployed individuals and their families could benefit from these insights when granting the needed financial and socioemotional assistance.
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