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  • Public Health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted mental well-being globally.
  • Working-age women faced unique stressors related to employment and future uncertainty.
  • Understanding the determinants of mental distress is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors contributing to mental distress among working-age women in Italy during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To analyze the influence of current circumstances versus future expectations on mental health outcomes.
  • To explore how individual characteristics and gender norms moderate these effects.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a 2020 survey data from over 4000 working-age women in Italy.
  • Statistical investigation of determinants of mental distress, including present issues and future expectations.
  • Examination of interactions between expectations and individual dimensions like age, education, and gender norms.

Main Results:

  • Future expectations, particularly regarding job security, were significant drivers of mental distress.
  • Younger women and those with lower educational attainment reported higher levels of distress.
  • Traditional gender norms exacerbated distress, especially concerning uncertainty about a partner's employment.

Conclusions:

  • Mental distress during the pandemic was strongly linked to anxieties about the future, not just current conditions.
  • Vulnerable subgroups, including younger women and those with less education, require tailored mental health interventions.
  • Societal gender norms, particularly the traditional breadwinner model, contribute to increased mental distress for women facing economic uncertainty.