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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Published in:	Health psychology open Vol. 8; no. 1; p. 2055102921996189
Main Authors:	Bedaso, Teshome Sirak, Han, Buxin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England SAGE Publications 2021 Sage Publications Ltd SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Drinking behavior Health behavior Life satisfaction Mental depression Mental health Older people Report of Empirical Study Retirees Retirement Ethiopian elderly depression post-retirement job mental health continuity theory
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	2055-1029 2055-1029
DOI:	10.1177/2055102921996189