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ArticleInternational journal of public health2019

Decreasing income inequality and adolescent emotional distress: a population-based case study of Icelandic adolescents 2006-2016.

Arndis Vilhjalmsdottir, Bart De Clercq, Ragna B Gardarsdottir, Jon Gunnar Bernburg, Inga Dora Sigfusdottir

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Arndis VilhjalmsdottirFaculty of Psychology, University of Iceland, Oddi, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland. arv5@hi.is.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0515-9806
Bart De ClercqFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, Academical Hospital, Ghent University, K3-4, De Pintelaan, 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Ragna B GardarsdottirFaculty of Psychology, University of Iceland, Oddi, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Jon Gunnar BernburgFaculty of Social Science, University of Iceland, Oddi, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland.
Inga Dora SigfusdottirSchool of Business, Reykjavik University, Menntavegi 1, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland.
University of Iceland · ISGhent University Hospital · BEReykjavík University · IS

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The Icelandic Centre for Research grant no. 152601-052
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Abstract

objectivesIn this study, we aim to test whether changes in community income inequality influence adolescent emotional distress. We take advantage of the unique combination of data and history available in Iceland. This affluent welfare society has experienced extreme shifts in income inequality, allowing us to test whether changes in community income inequality are related to changes in adolescent emotional distress.

methodsCombining adolescent survey data (n = 24,107) with tax registry data on 76 neighborhood communities, we used a multilevel approach to model the data as longitudinal in order to test whether changes in community income inequality are related to changes in symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents.

resultsThe results showed that, after adjusting for relevant individual and community covariates, decreases in community income inequality were associated with decreases in symptoms of anxiety among adolescents (b = - 0.367, p ≤ 0.001), but not with decreases in symptoms of depression.

conclusionsWhile the results provide a partial support for the income inequality thesis, we call for replications from other cultures and studies exploring the mediating role of social psychological processes.

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Adolescent BehaviorAdolescentCase-Control StudiesFemaleForecastingHumansIcelandIncomeMalePopulation SurveillanceSocioeconomic FactorsStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentsAnxietyChange effectsDepressionIncome inequalityNeighborhood communities

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