Mentor/s
Patricia Lewis
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
In this research we explore socioeconomic status and how it is related to depression rates. This is an important topic to study because economic status determines an individual's standing in life. Furthermore, as the transfer from childhood to adulthood occurs, finding a stable job that will support the individual becomes extremely important and without it moving into adulthood becomes much more difficult. This is an issue that impacts millions of Americans as 37.2 million people live in poverty (Bureau, U.C, 2021). The number of people living in poverty increased 11.4 percent from 2015 to 2020. Adults living in poverty are less likely to be able to afford things that they need to stay healthy, both physically and mentally (Healthy People 2030).
College and Major available
Health Science
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-26-2024 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-26-2024 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
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How Poverty Affects Depression in Adults 25-65
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
In this research we explore socioeconomic status and how it is related to depression rates. This is an important topic to study because economic status determines an individual's standing in life. Furthermore, as the transfer from childhood to adulthood occurs, finding a stable job that will support the individual becomes extremely important and without it moving into adulthood becomes much more difficult. This is an issue that impacts millions of Americans as 37.2 million people live in poverty (Bureau, U.C, 2021). The number of people living in poverty increased 11.4 percent from 2015 to 2020. Adults living in poverty are less likely to be able to afford things that they need to stay healthy, both physically and mentally (Healthy People 2030).
Students' Information
Jillian Spindel, Health Science Major, Honors student, 2024 graduation
Stephanie Capito, Health Science Major, Honors student, 2024 graduation
Claudia Uva, Health Science Major, Non Honors student, 2025 graduation