Young graduates and economic recession: Lessons from the pandemic to prevent the (re)incidence of mental health symptoms.

Autor: Suleman F; Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) and DINAMIA'CET, LISBOA, Portugal., Carvalho D; Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL) and CIES-IUL, Lisbon, Portugal.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The International journal of health planning and management [Int J Health Plann Manage] 2024 Mar; Vol. 39 (2), pp. 196-203. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 13.
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3737
Abstrakt: Economic conditions affect the youth labour market and can leave deep scars. This exploratory study examines the emotional responses and mental health symptoms of young graduates during their transition into the labour market in the pandemic context. It draws on 42 news articles with statements from 86 graduates from a set of European and non-European countries. The graduates had jobs or internships cancelled, numerous applications unanswered or were dismissed from jobs they had recently started. Young people adopt a variety of coping strategies, which are often invisible and cause deep suffering due to anxiety, disappointment, fear, and depression. Their apprehension and uncertainty leave them in a state of limbo. The specific impacts of the pandemic on young people's lives serve as a warning of the need to protect future generations of graduates. More support is required worldwide to manage the mental health issues that affect young graduates, especially during economic recessions.
(© 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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