Gendered community effects on problem drinking and depression

摘要: It is wellknown that communities can influence the mental health of their inhabitants. Furthermore, not all inhabitants experience these community effects in a similar manner. The present study aims to explore gender differential work and income related features. Research areas often states differences result from women men showing vulnerability exposure stressors. In addition, expression hypothesis distress gendered: while show more internalisaling problems, such as depression, are prone externalising problem drinking. Pooled data multistaged stratified cluster samples Belgian Health Interview Surveys 2001 2004 were linked with derived Socio-Economic Survey 2001. population sample was restricted respondents 15 years or more, consisting 10092 11284 women, inhabitating 590 municipality codes. Design weight applied. Linear multilevel analyses SPSS used examine on frequency severity complaints depression (SCL-90-R) alcohol dependence (CAGE). At individual level, labour market situation, social support (MOS), education, age, composition equivalent household taken into account; at level unemployment rates, mean income, an indicator inequality, density added specific interactions tested. Results consistent profound employment rate occurrence 70 drinkingproblems. general, exert stronger impact women. Moreover, caused by higher rates gendered.