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Effects of Unemployment in Mental Health of Young People

Received: 23 November 2014     Accepted: 5 December 2014     Published: 27 December 2014
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Abstract

Introduction: Unemployment as a problem exceeds the individual level and is the result of structural mismatches of each society. Purpose: In the present retrospective study are investigated the effects of the unemployment, especially among young people, and the prevention thereof. Material and methods: The sample consisted of recent articles on the topic, found mainly in the electronic database Medline, the Greek Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link) and through search engine "Google scholar". Results: The effects of the unemployment are proving disastrous for the psychology of young people, and decreases their self-esteem, they feel losing part of their social role, their relationships are made dysfunctional and eventually losing their quality of life. Conclusions: It is necessary the support for the unemployed youth of a team of experts, so that young people be enable to reevaluate their self-image and promote their quality of life.

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 4, Issue 2-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health Care: Aspects, Challenges and Perspectives

DOI 10.11648/j.ajns.s.2015040201.16
Page(s) 27-30
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Keywords

Unemployment, Mental Health and Mental Disease

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  • Medicine Department, Hospital of Alexandroupoli, Alexandroupoli, Greece

  • 7th Secondary School of Athens, Athens, Greece

  • Primary Education Directorate of Evros prefecture, Alexandroupoli, Greece

  • Department of Nursing, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

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