Academic Journal
Mental health during the Lebanese economic crisis: Association between financial well-being, anxiety, and depression.
| Title: | Mental health during the Lebanese economic crisis: Association between financial well-being, anxiety, and depression. |
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| Authors: | El Murr P; Department of Psychology and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon., Rahme E; Department of Psychology and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon., Younes RS; IDEES Multidisciplinary Research Group, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon., Assaf R; Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon., Zalaket N; Department of Psychology and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. |
| Source: | The International journal of social psychiatry [Int J Soc Psychiatry] 2026 Mar; Vol. 72 (2), pp. 346-354. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 17. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 0374726 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-2854 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00207640 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Soc Psychiatry Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2002->: London : Sage Publications Original Publication: London Avenue Publishing Co |
| MeSH Terms: | Economic Recession*/statistics & numerical data , Anxiety*/epidemiology , Anxiety*/psychology , Depression*/epidemiology , Depression*/psychology , Mental Health*, Lebanon/epidemiology ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Young Adult ; Adolescent |
| Abstract: | Background: Since October 2019, Lebanon has been facing a severe and multifaceted economic crisis, considered one of the three most severe crises globally since the mid-1980s. Generally, economic crises and recessions are known to impact psychological well-being and mental health significantly. Aim: Considering this unique social context, the objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between financial well-being, anxiety, and depression among Lebanese adults during times of crisis. Method: This study included 225 Lebanese adults who completed an online questionnaire assessing sociodemographic data, financial well-being, anxiety, and depression. Results: Statistical analysis showed strong correlations between financial well-being and anxiety, as well as depression. This study shows an association between increasing levels of financial well-being and decreasing levels of anxiety and depression among Lebanese adults in times of crisis. Moreover, the study found negative correlations between age and anxiety, as well as age and depression. It also found that education level correlated with anxiety. Conclusion: The study offers insights into mental health in Lebanese society during times of crisis and recession, especially among relatively younger adults. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: anxiety; community mental health; depression; economic crisis; financial well-being |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250817 Date Completed: 20260306 Latest Revision: 20260813 |
| Update Code: | 20260813 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12946224 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00207640251359059 |
| PMID: | 40819266 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1741-2854 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/00207640251359059 |