title: Youth unemployment and psychological distress in the Republic of Ireland.
abstract: Unemployment is the most significant influence on the levels of psychological distress of young adults. Unlike the situation for the adult population, social class and income are not contributory factors. Social class of origin, however, does have a contributory effect. Feelings of lack of control and attribution of responsibility for employment solely to structural or political factors increase the impact of unemployment. Evidence in relation to employment commitment does not support "culture of poverty" type explanations. Unemployed youth appear to be "people with a problem" rather than "problem people".
authors.affiliation: Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Hannan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: ORiain
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Whelan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011203:Poverty / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000523:psychology; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology*