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KMID : 1138720150410020055
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Korean Public Health Research
2015 Volume.41 No. 2 p.55 ~ p.68
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Factors Determining Employment Status of Mental Disabilities: Focusing on Experienced Discrimination and Health status
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Park Hyo-Eun
Rhim Kook-Hwan
Choi Man-Kyu
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Abstract
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Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze some factors determining economic activities of mentally ill people : First, the factors associated with sociology of population, health resources, and discrimination on labor``s market. Further, the research was to suggest practical and policy implications for boosting economic activities by people with mental disorders.
Methods: The data were based on the 4th Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled(2011) by Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, including 346 mentally incapacitated people of a total of 5,092 subjects in the study. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the factors influencing employment status and those determined by type of disability.
Results: The result of the study is as follows. Of 346 subjects of analysis, 64(18.2%) were economically active population, and 284(81.8%), not. In an integrated model, one of the most influencing factors for economic activities was experienced discrimination in job-seeking and employment. Additionally, it showed some favoring factors in economic activities for : those residing in medium-sized cities, those with larger households, those married, those in ``subjectively`` good health, and those independent of daily lives`` assistance.
Conclusion: According to our analysis, through these results, some suggestions should be made as follows : Against the backdrop, business owners and colleagues should achieve a better understanding of people with psychological disorders and should take practical action against ``adverse selection`` for them. The government should implement policies to promote active employment of the mentally incapacitated and to support business owners with practical assistance.
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KEYWORD
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mental disabilities, employment status, economic activity, discrimination
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