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Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa

Author(s) -

Teshome Sirak Bedaso,

Buxin Han

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

health psychology open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.691

H-Index - 15

ISSN - 2055-1029

DOI - 10.1177/2055102921996189

Subject(s) - life satisfaction , depression (economics) , mental health , job satisfaction , multilevel model , psychology , cross sectional study , gerontology , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , pathology , machine learning , computer science , economics , macroeconomics

This study aimed to determine the impact of being without a job post-retirement on mental health (depression, life satisfaction) and behaviors (alcohol and cigarette). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 Ethiopians aged 60–69. Compared to workers, retirees without a job reported higher depression, lower life satisfaction, and hazardous drinking ( d = .49, .39 and φ = .65, respectively). Hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that being without a job post-retirement was associated with depression and life dissatisfaction. Thus, greater emphasis has to be given to improve the mental health and behaviors of retired elderly.

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