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"Help young women to survive": the cost-of-living crisis and the well-being of younger Australian women.
| Τίτλος: | "Help young women to survive": the cost-of-living crisis and the well-being of younger Australian women. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | McCarthy S; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia., Pitt H; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia., Arnot G; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia., Brown V; Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia., Gold L; Deakin Health Economics, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia., Thomas S; Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Gheringhap St, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia.; Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6102, Australia. |
| Πηγή: | Health promotion international [Health Promot Int] 2026 Jan 07; Vol. 41 (1). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9008939 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1460-2245 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09574824 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Promot Int Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Eynsham, Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, c1990- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Economic Recession* , Women's Health* , Stress, Psychological*, Housing/economics ; Humans ; Female ; Australia ; Adolescent ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Qualitative Research ; Food Insecurity ; Employment ; Socioeconomic Factors |
| Περίληψη: | The increased pressures associated with the cost-of-living crisis (CoLC) have been demonstrated to impact population health. Research has shown that women are particularly vulnerable to negative life and health experiences associated with cost-of-living pressures, which are exacerbated by a range of gendered structural inequities. To date, very few studies have qualitatively explored the impact of the CoLC on the lives of women. A qualitative online survey was conducted with n = 570 younger Australian women (18-40 years old). The study explored the health and social impacts of the CoLC on younger women's lives and their suggestions about the range of policy responses that could help women during times of economic crisis. Three themes were constructed from the data using a reflexive approach to thematic analysis. First, participants described the CoLC as a source of stress that shaped their everyday lives, particularly in relation to food insecurity, unaffordable housing, student debt, and insecure or underpaid employment. Second, the CoLC was perceived to have a direct negative impact on participants' health and social outcomes, with participants reporting that they were sacrificing basic needs, avoiding necessary medical and dental care, and experiencing impacts on their mental health. Third, participants called for consideration of equity in policy reform, housing and pricing reform, and expanded healthcare access. The findings highlight the urgent need for gender-responsive economic and social policies in order to reduce health inequities exacerbated by financial crises. (© The Author(s) 2026. Published by Oxford University Press.) |
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| Grant Information: | Institute for Health Transformation, Faculty of Health, Deakin University |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: commercial determinants of health; cost-of-living crisis; economic determinants of health; health policy; qualitative; women’s health |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260119 Date Completed: 20260626 Latest Revision: 20260920 |
| Update Code: | 20260920 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12814269 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/heapro/daaf228 |
| PMID: | 41553091 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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