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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3-4
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-6-9
pubmed:abstractText
The experience of poverty can be a risk factor for mental illness. Afro-American women are disproportionately represented among the poor, the majority of whom are single mothers and heads of households who are concentrated in the secondary labor market and the secondary welfare system. These economic and social factors can engender stress and can limit opportunities for its resolution or for the gratification of psychological needs. The consequences can range from mild emotional distresses to severe mental illnesses. Recommendations for improving mental health status include public mental health promotion and education programs, and social, economic and political actions such as increased and better quality employment opportunities and educational system reforms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0363-0242
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
213-28
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-5-20
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1987
pubmed:articleTitle
Afro-American women, poverty and mental health: a social essay.
pubmed:affiliation
Chicago Department of Health, IL 60602.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article