Relationship Between Debt and Depression, Anxiety, Stress, or Suicide Ideation in Asia: A Systematic Review

Amit, Noh; Ismail, Rozmi; Zumrah, Abdul Rahim; Nizah, Mohd Azmir Mohd; Muda, Tengku Elmi Azlina Tengku; Meng, Edbert Chia Tat; Ibrahim, Norhayati; Din, Normah Che

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01336

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“…Studies were assessed for risk of bias using the Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2019 ) as presented in Table 2 . This tool has been used in previous reviews (Harris et al, 2016 ; Koppen et al, 2016 ; Connolly et al, 2017 ; Carbia et al, 2018 ; Amit et al, 2020 ). Using this instrument the quality of the research manuscripts included in the present review was evaluated.…”

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Social Support and Cognition: A Systematic Review

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Although the influence of social support in health is a widely acknowledged factor, there is a significant gap in the understanding of its role on cognition. The purpose of this systematic review was, therefore, to determine the state-of-the-art on the literature testing the association between social support and cognition. Using six databases (WoS, PubMed, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Scopus and EBSCOhost), we identified 22 articles published between 1999 and 2019 involving an empirical quantitative focus which meet the inclusion criteria. Data extraction was performed following PRISMA recommendations. To summarize the extracted data, we used a narrative synthesis approach. Despite limitations, there is overall preliminary evidence of a relevant positive association between social support and cognition. Our results demonstrate there is enough information for an outbreak of experimental research in the area and an expansion of this body of knowledge. We argue that the present evidence lays the foundations for a more comprehensive theoretical model, one that corresponds with the complexity of the topic and possibly considers models derived from social interaction and active inference theories.

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Social Support and Cognition: A Systematic Review

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“…Although it is likely that some aspects of debt psychology are the same regardless of the economic system and level of development of a society, others may not be, so extrapolation to other kinds of economy requires caution. Uncertainty on this issue is alleviated by the fact that research in countries at an emerging level of development is increasingly available (e.g., Amit et al., 2020; de Matos et al., 2019), and so far its results tend to parallel those found in countries with more fully modernized economies.…”

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Debt and Overindebtedness: Psychological Evidence and its Policy Implications

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2020

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This paper reviews psychological studies of real-life use of credit, debt, and overindebtedness, with the aim of making policy recommendations that could reduce the damage done by debt to both individuals and society. The overall level of debt in society is heavily influenced by the level of economic inequality and social insecurity, and no psychological factor can prevent debt if excessive socioeconomic disadvantage is not addressed. Within that constraint, psychological precursors to debt problems, psychological impacts of debt, and psychological strategies to help people get out of debt can be identified. Research results in these areas are used to formulate a series of recommendations that could help mitigate debt problems.

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“…10 Only 26.7% of delivery agents having their own transport reported depression and the association was found to be significant. As per results of a systematic review by Amit N et al 11 , evidence was presented to support the unfortunate fact that being in debt is related to depression, anxiety, stress, or suicide ideation among Asian participants. In the same context, farmers who are caught in high debt traps are prone to mental health problems and suicides.…”

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Depression Among Delivery Agents and its Determinants due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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2021

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INTRODUCTION: The outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic has led to depression and anxiety in many people. AIM: To assess depression and its determinants among delivery agents in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab State, India.MATERIALS AND METHOD: The present study was online, cross sectional in nature and was conducted among 1248 delivery agents. The level of depression was assessed using a modified version of the Centre for Epidemiological studies- Depression scale (CES-D). Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and student’s independent t-test followed by the modified Bonferroni post-hoc test applied using SPSS version 21.0.RESULTS: The overall prevalence of depression was found to be 53.7%; Most of the agents belonged to the lower class (59.3%) and Lower Middle Class (36.1%) group. The highest percentage of depression was observed as a result of mortgage (91.3%, non-significant), followed by the fear of losing their job (88.8%) due to the COVID-19 pandemic (p=0.03), and fear of getting COVID-19 (85.9%, non-significant difference). Delivery agents having their own transport seemed to have the lowest depression (26.7%, p=0.04). CONCLUSION: Based on the results of the present study, governmental and industrial policies towards the benefit of the delivery agents is advised and during these testing times, assurance of job security and paid leaves in case of contracting COVID-19 should be beneficial.

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Relationship Between Debt and Depression, Anxiety, Stress, or Suicide Ideation in Asia: A Systematic Review

Cited by 36 publications

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Social Support and Cognition: A Systematic Review

Social Support and Cognition: A Systematic Review

Debt and Overindebtedness: Psychological Evidence and its Policy Implications

Depression Among Delivery Agents and its Determinants due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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