Abstract
Background: Evidence exists supporting the impact of the Great Recession on health-related behaviors internationally, though few studies are available concerning the Italian population. Aim: To assess the impact of the late 2000s economic crisis on health-related behaviors linked to population mental health in Italy. Methods: Descriptive study. Health indicators came from the Italian Institute of Statistics database (years 2000-2015). Statistics performed by means of linear regression models. Results: Increased smokers (β = 1.68, p =.03), heavy smokers, that is, people smoking 11-20 cigarettes per day (β = 2.18, p =.04) or more than 20 cigarettes per day (β = 1.04, p <.01) and mean number of smoked cigarettes per day (β = 0.56, p =.02) were noticeable. Also, prevalence of overweight increased (β = 0.91, p =.04), while the Italian families' expenditure for alcoholic beverages decreased (β = -812.80, p =.01). Alcohol consumption decreased (β = -0.60, p <.01), especially in men (β = -0.95, p <.01); binge drinking increased in years 2009-2010. No change was noticeable in the diet indicators collected. Conclusion: The economic crisis may have increased smoking, overweight and binge drinking in Italy (though data on the latter phenomenon are not conclusive), and reduced overall alcohol consumption.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 649-656 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | International Journal of Social Psychiatry |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- alcohol
- diet
- Economic crisis
- physical activity
- smoking
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Impact of the economic crisis on health-related behaviors in Italy. / Mattei, Giorgio; De Vogli, Roberto; Ferrari, Silvia; Pingani, Luca; Rigatelli, Marco; Galeazzi, Gian Maria.
In: International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 63, No. 7, 01.11.2017, p. 649-656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Impact of the economic crisis on health-related behaviors in Italy
AU - Mattei, Giorgio
AU - De Vogli, Roberto
AU - Ferrari, Silvia
AU - Pingani, Luca
AU - Rigatelli, Marco
AU - Galeazzi, Gian Maria
PY - 2017/11/1
Y1 - 2017/11/1
N2 - Background: Evidence exists supporting the impact of the Great Recession on health-related behaviors internationally, though few studies are available concerning the Italian population. Aim: To assess the impact of the late 2000s economic crisis on health-related behaviors linked to population mental health in Italy. Methods: Descriptive study. Health indicators came from the Italian Institute of Statistics database (years 2000-2015). Statistics performed by means of linear regression models. Results: Increased smokers (β = 1.68, p =.03), heavy smokers, that is, people smoking 11-20 cigarettes per day (β = 2.18, p =.04) or more than 20 cigarettes per day (β = 1.04, p <.01) and mean number of smoked cigarettes per day (β = 0.56, p =.02) were noticeable. Also, prevalence of overweight increased (β = 0.91, p =.04), while the Italian families' expenditure for alcoholic beverages decreased (β = -812.80, p =.01). Alcohol consumption decreased (β = -0.60, p <.01), especially in men (β = -0.95, p <.01); binge drinking increased in years 2009-2010. No change was noticeable in the diet indicators collected. Conclusion: The economic crisis may have increased smoking, overweight and binge drinking in Italy (though data on the latter phenomenon are not conclusive), and reduced overall alcohol consumption.
AB - Background: Evidence exists supporting the impact of the Great Recession on health-related behaviors internationally, though few studies are available concerning the Italian population. Aim: To assess the impact of the late 2000s economic crisis on health-related behaviors linked to population mental health in Italy. Methods: Descriptive study. Health indicators came from the Italian Institute of Statistics database (years 2000-2015). Statistics performed by means of linear regression models. Results: Increased smokers (β = 1.68, p =.03), heavy smokers, that is, people smoking 11-20 cigarettes per day (β = 2.18, p =.04) or more than 20 cigarettes per day (β = 1.04, p <.01) and mean number of smoked cigarettes per day (β = 0.56, p =.02) were noticeable. Also, prevalence of overweight increased (β = 0.91, p =.04), while the Italian families' expenditure for alcoholic beverages decreased (β = -812.80, p =.01). Alcohol consumption decreased (β = -0.60, p <.01), especially in men (β = -0.95, p <.01); binge drinking increased in years 2009-2010. No change was noticeable in the diet indicators collected. Conclusion: The economic crisis may have increased smoking, overweight and binge drinking in Italy (though data on the latter phenomenon are not conclusive), and reduced overall alcohol consumption.
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