Unemployment and psychological distress in young people: The moderating role of employment commitment

Conducted a 3-yr longitudinal study of 2 cohorts, containing 647 and 780 Ss, of 16-yr-old English school leavers. Data on the General Health Questionnaire and an index of employment commitment showed that psychological distress was higher for the unemployed than for the employed and that changes in...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1983-08, Vol.68 (3), p.525-535
Main Authors: Jackson, Paul R, Stafford, Elizabeth M, Banks, Michael H, Warr, Peter B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Commitments
Employment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Occupational Attitudes
Occupational psychology
Occupational Status
Psychological
Psychological aspects
Psychological Stress
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
School Dropout
Statistical analysis
Stress, Psychological - psychology
Student Dropouts - psychology
Studies
Time series
Unemployment
Younger workers
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Summary:Conducted a 3-yr longitudinal study of 2 cohorts, containing 647 and 780 Ss, of 16-yr-old English school leavers. Data on the General Health Questionnaire and an index of employment commitment showed that psychological distress was higher for the unemployed than for the employed and that changes in employment status led to changes in distress scores. This relationship was moderated by Ss' commitment to paid employment such that the effect of movement between work and unemployment was greatest for those whose employment commitment was high. (35 ref)
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.68.3.525