Sectoral Differences in Depression Risk Among the Employed European Population

  1. Nieto-González, Imanol L. 1
  2. Rodríguez-Donate, M. Carolina 1
  3. Guirao-Pérez, Ginés 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

Zeitschrift:
Estudios de economía aplicada

ISSN: 1133-3197,  1697-5731

Datum der Publikation: 2024

Titel der Ausgabe: Economic Theory and Quantitative Analysis related to Health Economics

Ausgabe: 42

Nummer: 2

Art: Artikel

DOI: 10.25115/SAE.V42I2.9922 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen Access editor

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Zusammenfassung

This paper analyses the relationship between gender, occupation, and depression in the population over 15 years of age, employed and residing in Europe. Using data from the European Health Survey, ordered econometric specifications are estimated for different sub-samples of individuals, according to the sector in which they are employed. The results show that gender is the most determining factor in the risk of depression, followed by the type of work schedule and other occupational characteristics of the individual. Thus, this article highlights the importance of considering the interaction between gender and occupation in the analysis of mental health. Finally, the implementation of mental health care policies for workers through occupational risk prevention plans is proposed as an effective way to address this issue.

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