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KMID : 1138720230490030017
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Korean Public Health Research
2023 Volume.49 No. 3 p.17 ~ p.30
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Association between Economic Activity Status and Age and Depression of Prime-Age Workers in Korea
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Kim Kyung-Mi
Nam Jin-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the factors related to depression of prime-age workers in Korea and analyze the association between economic activity status and age and depression.
Methods: The raw data from the 6th (2014), 7th (2016, 2018), and 8th (2020) of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used. Analysis was done for 14,087 adults aged 20 or older and under 60. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to confirm the relationship between each variable and depression. To analyze the combined effect of economic activity status and age on depression, multiple logistic regression analysis was performed by combining the two variables of interest.
Results: The unemployed were about 2 times more depressed than the employed(OR=1.99, 95% CI=1.69-2.35). In terms of age, those in their 20s were about 2.1 times(OR=2.12, 95% CI=1.55-2.91), and 30s were 1.8 times(OR=1.79, 95% CI=1.39-2.31) more depressed than 50s. In particular, among the unemployed, those in their 20s were 4.9 times more depressed(OR=4.88, 95% CI=3.31-7.19) and 30s were about 3.5 times more depressed (OR=3.47, 95% CI=2.43-4.96).
Conclusion: In this study, it was confirmed that there was a significant relationship between economic activity status and age and depression. Therefore, it is considered that employment creation and employment support policies according to the life cycle will be necessary to improve the mental health of the working-age population.
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KEYWORD
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Economic activity status, Employment, Age, Depression
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