The risk of eviction and the mental health outcomes among the US adults

Acharya, Binod; Bhatta, Dependra; Dhakal, Chandra

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101981

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“…None of these studies found a significant association between unstable housing and these mental health outcomes. However, one study reported a higher prevalence of prescription medication for mental health reasons (Acharya et al, 2022), while mental health treatment as an outcome measure was not found to be significant in the other study (J. Tsai et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 76%

“…When examining the studies that investigated depressive symptoms as outcome measures, the majority (seven out of eight) found a significant association between unstable housing and a rise in depressive symptoms. Indicators including (risk of) eviction, forced moves, multiple moves, and being behind on rent showed a link to increased depressive symptoms (Acharya et al, 2022; Burgard et al, 2012; Chambers et al, 2015; Desmond & Kimbro, 2015; Kim & Burgard, 2022; Park & Seo, 2020; Sandel et al, 2018). However, two studies, which examined subjective crowding (Chambers et al, 2015) and moving in with others as well as forced mobility (Kim & Burgard, 2022), did not find a significant association with depressive symptoms.…”

Section: Evidence Synthesismentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Three studies examining symptoms of anxiety were included in the review. The results revealed that subjective risk of eviction (Acharya et al, 2022) and forced mobility (Kim & Burgard, 2022) were significantly associated with greater anxiety symptoms. The other measures examined in the study by Kim and Burgard (2022), including eviction, multiple moves, and moving in with others, as well as being behind on rent in the study by Burgard et al (2012), were not found to be significantly associated with anxiety.…”

Section: Evidence Synthesismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Six of these studies employed a longitudinal design (Desmond & Kimbro, 2015; Kim & Burgard, 2022; Leifheit et al, 2021; A. Li et al, 2022; Park & Seo, 2020; ViforJ et al, 2022), five a cross-sectional design (Acharya et al, 2022; Burgard et al, 2012; Chambers et al, 2015; Sandel et al, 2018; C. Vásquez-Vera et al, 2022), and one a quasi-experimental design (Ali & Wehby, 2022).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploring the association between housing insecurity and mental health among renters: A systematic review

Talmatzky,

Nohr,

Knaevelsrud

et al. 2023

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Adverse social and economic conditions negatively impact mental health and well-being. The present systematic review is the first to investigate the association between housing insecurity and mental health outcomes among renters, with a focus on housing affordability and instability. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in December 2022 across four databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and ASSIA). Quantitative studies from OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) member countries were eligible for inclusion if they investigated housing insecurity by examining at least one independent variable related to housing affordability and/or instability, and included at least one mental health-related outcome among adult renters. Due to heterogeneity of the identified studies, we performed a narrative synthesis. Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 14 applied a longitudinal design, five a cross-sectional design, and three a quasi-experimental design. Among the nine studies examining housing affordability, six reported significant associations between unaffordable rent and poor mental health in low-income renters. Regarding housing instability, 12 out of 14 studies reported significant associations between unstable housing and renters’ mental health issues. Measures of housing insecurity varied, with rent-to-income ratio and forced moves being most commonly employed. Mental health outcomes focused primarily on overall mental health, well-being, and depressive symptoms, while few studies explored other mental health outcomes. The findings suggest that experiencing unaffordable or unstable housing has a negative impact on renters’ overall mental health and depressive symptoms. Housing insecurity poses a significant challenge for renters in OECD countries, highlighting the need for policymakers to implement supportive housing policies and tenure protection measures in order to improve renters’ housing security and ultimately public health.

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confidence: 76%

Section: Evidence Synthesismentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Evidence Synthesismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Evidence Synthesismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the association between housing insecurity and mental health among renters: A systematic review

Talmatzky,

Nohr,

Knaevelsrud

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…Black/African American and Latinx communities have also been disproportionately affected by both the pandemic and the nationwide housing crisis, highlighting the racial inequities within social systems (Webb Hooper et al, 2020). The threat of eviction can serve as a major stressor, and moving to a new neighborhood and employment insecurity can contribute to further psychological distress (Acharya et al, 2022). As such, those experiencing housing instability would likely benefit from community‐based support systems, like housing assistance programs, in managing COVID‐19‐related psychological distress and symptoms of anhedonia.…”

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confidence: 99%

Contributions of trauma and economic insecurity to psychological distress in response to the COVID‐19 pandemic

Abdul‐Ghani,

Lathan,

Miao

et al. 2023

Mental Health Science

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Racially minoritized women with limited socioeconomic resources are at increased risk for adverse psychological outcomes in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Disproportionate rates of trauma exposure and economic insecurity likely heighten risk for these outcomes among socioeconomically vulnerable individuals, but the unique contributions of these factors are poorly understood. As such, we examined trauma and economic factors as predictors of pandemic‐related psychological distress and symptoms. Ninety‐six women recruited for a trauma research study (91.7% Black, Mage = 38.3 years, SDage = 11.8 years) completed measures of trauma exposure, economic insecurity, and several items assessing psychological distress and symptoms related to the COVID‐19 pandemic. We examined concern for mental and physical health impacts of COVID‐19 as well as changes in self‐reported levels of anxiety and anhedonia from the 3 months before the pandemic to the previous 2 weeks. Linear regression analyses were used to assess contributions of trauma exposure and economic insecurity to COVID‐19‐related distress. Childhood maltreatment and lifetime trauma exposure did not predict COVID‐19‐related distress; however, financial concern significantly contributed to concern for the physical health impact of COVID‐19 (B = 0.30, p < 0.05). Food insecurity emerged as the only significant predictor of concern for the mental health impact of COVID‐19 (B = 0.91, p < 0.01). Housing instability was the only significant predictor of COVID‐19‐related increases in anhedonia (B = −0.30, p < 0.05). Economic insecurity, namely, self‐reported financial concern, food insecurity, and housing instability, was related to COVID‐19‐related psychological distress and symptoms in a sample of predominately Black American women living in under‐resourced communities. Findings may help identify populations at risk for COVID‐19‐related psychological distress and symptoms and appropriate interventions, such as expanding access to nutritious food sources and housing support, for minoritized community members.

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