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Paid Sick Leave and Self-Reported Depression and Anxiety: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Longitudinal Survey

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  • Personal Author:
    Asfaw A
  • Description:
    Introduction: The objective of this study was to explore the association between access to paid sick leave (AtPSL) and self-reported feelings of depression and anxiety in a nationally representative U.S. working population. Methods: In 2023, this study examined data from the 2019-2020 Longitudinal National Health Interview Survey. A Generalized Linear Latent and Mixed Model (GLLAMM) was used to analyze the longitudinal data. Results: The descriptive analysis of population averages showed that fewer workers with AtPSL reported daily feelings of depression (45%), anxiety (24%), and both depression and anxiety (52%) than workers without AtPSL. According to the GLLAMM analysis, the odds of workers with AtPSL self-reporting feelings of daily depression, anxiety, and both were 48%, 27%, and 51% lower, respectively, than workers without AtPSL. This analysis controlled for different demographic and socioeconomic variables. Robustness analysis demonstrated that these associations persisted when the outcome variables were measured in terms of self-reported feelings of weekly depression and anxiety. Conclusions: The role of mental health in improving overall well-being and the recognition of AtPSL as a social justice issue have reinforced the importance of providing paid sick leave to help protect the mental health status of workers. This study, using a unique longitudinal data set, found that AtPSL was associated with a lower prevalence of self-reported daily or weekly feelings of depression and anxiety. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    0749-3797
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
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  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Division:
    OD - Office of the Director
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    66
  • Issue:
    4
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20068822
  • Citation:
    Am J Prev Med 2024 Apr; 66(4):627-634
  • Contact Point Address:
    Abay Asfaw, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 400 7th Street, SW Floor 5W, Washington DC 20024
  • Email:
    AAsfaw@cdc.gov
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2024
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Source Full Name:
    American Journal of Preventive Medicine
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:05438aa74837198c48f402df8139c61a9fef5089f38b8bd1a8b0e7bdf7de2d1ef70ca75dc4e9a0bccb4345a40e529ad8914c3ca81e446fb46e91b80056225b1e
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