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ArticleBMC public health2024

Socio-economic inequities in mental health problems and wellbeing among women working in the apparel and floriculture sectors: testing the mediating role of psychological capital, social support and tangible assets.

Karen Schelleman-Offermans, Bilisuma B Dito, Konjit H Gudeta, Elsje Fourie, Sindu W Kebede, Valentina Mazzucato, Kai J Jonas

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Karen Schelleman-OffermansDepartment of Work and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, Maastricht, 6200MD, the Netherlands. karen.offermans@maastrichtuniversity.nl.ORCID 0000-0003-3193-0764
Bilisuma B DitoDepartment of Society Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3208-2691
Konjit H GudetaDepartment of Society Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-3261-7614
Elsje FourieDepartment of Society Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1723-2230
Sindu W KebedeFRONTIERi, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7114-5029
Valentina MazzucatoDepartment of Society Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3008-6541
Kai J JonasDepartment of Work and Social Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Postbus 616, Maastricht, 6200MD, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6607-1993

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backgroundIt is still unknown whether the mechanisms proposed by the Reserve Capacity Model (RCM) explaining socio-economic health and wellbeing inequities in high income countries can be applied to low-income countries. This study investigates whether different reserve capacities (intra-, inter-personal, and tangible) can explain the association between relative socio-economic position (SEP) and wellbeing outcome measures among Ethiopian women working in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

methodUsing a cross-sectional design, we collected quantitative survey data among 2,515 women working in the apparel and floriculture sectors in Ethiopia, measuring GHQ-12 mental health problems, multi-dimensional wellbeing, relative SEP, psychological capital (PsyCap), social support (emotional and financial social support network), and tangible assets (e.g., owning mobile phone, having access to toilet facilities). We used cluster-adjusted structural equation modelling to test whether PsyCap, social support, and/or tangible assets mediate the association between relative SEP (IV) and GHQ-12 mental health problems and multi-dimensional wellbeing (DVs).

resultsPsyCap and the size of the financial support network significantly mediate the socio-economic gradient in both wellbeing outcomes. The size of the emotional social support network shows no association with multi-dimensional wellbeing and shows an unexpected negative association with GHQ-12 mental health problems scores, including a significant mediation effect. Tangible assets show no association with the wellbeing outcome measures and do not mediate socio-economic mental health problems and wellbeing inequities.

conclusionsThe RCM can be applied in low-income countries, although in unexpected ways. Similar to findings from high-income countries, PsyCap and size of the financial social support network show significant mediation effects in explaining mental health problems and wellbeing inequities in Ethiopia. These reserves could therefore serve as a buffer for socio-economic inequities in mental health and wellbeing and can therefore assist in decreasing these inequities for women working in FDI sectors in Ethiopia.

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Mental DisordersSocial SupportAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHumansMental HealthMiddle AgedSocioeconomic FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultFemale workersForeign direct investmentHealth inequalitiesMental healthPsychological capitalReserve capacity modelSocial supportSocio-economic positionWellbeing

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