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Maram Tammam¹, Khaled Toffaha¹, Michael A Kortt¹

¹Department of Management Science & Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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High levels of credit card debt negatively impact health satisfaction and mental well-being in Australian adults. The stress from mortgage repayments also harms health, suggesting debt type matters more than debt amount.

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Area of Science:

Health Economics
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Household debt is a growing concern globally.
Understanding the health implications of different debt types is crucial for public health policy.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between household debt and health outcomes in Australian adults.
To differentiate the effects of credit card debt versus mortgage debt on health.

Main Methods:

Utilised five waves (2006-2022) of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.
Employed individual fixed-effects models to analyse health satisfaction, mental component score (MCS), and obesity.
Distinguished between unsecured credit card debt and secured mortgage debt.

Main Results:

A 10% increase in credit card debt-to-income ratio correlated with lower health satisfaction and MCS.
Mortgage debt effects were inconsistent, but mortgage repayment stress was linked to poorer health outcomes.
No significant association was found between debt and obesity in fixed-effects models.

Conclusions:

The type of household debt and associated repayment stress significantly impact health.
Credit card debt poses a greater risk to mental and overall health than mortgage debt.
Policy interventions should consider the specific nature of debt when addressing population health.