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

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

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 depr...

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Main Authors: Teshome Sirak Bedaso, Buxin Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-02-01
Series:Health Psychology Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102921996189
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spelling doaj-28bb4deedd2c40adaf746557aa50450b2021-02-28T05:34:38ZengSAGE PublishingHealth Psychology Open2055-10292021-02-01810.1177/2055102921996189Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis AbabaTeshome Sirak BedasoBuxin HanThis 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102921996189
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Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa
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title_short Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa
title_full Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa
title_fullStr Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa
title_full_unstemmed Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa
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publishDate 2021-02-01
description 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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