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Psychological effects of colliery closures

P Rowlands1, R Huws

  • 1Eastgate Unit, Middlewood Hospital, Sheffield, England.

The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Job loss significantly impacts miners' mental health and well-being. Threat of unemployment and actual job loss correlate with increased psychological distress, alcohol use, and doctor visits.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychological Medicine
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Colliery closures represent a significant socio-economic event.
  • Understanding the health impacts of unemployment is crucial for public health.
  • Previous research indicates a link between job loss and adverse health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the psychological and behavioral impacts of colliery closures on miners.
  • To compare health outcomes between miners at threatened and unthreatened collieries.

Main Methods:

  • A postal survey was conducted among miners at two collieries (one 'threatened', one 'unthreatened').
  • Data collected included General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) scores, alcohol consumption, and general practitioner (GP) contact.
  • Response rate was 30% of potential subjects.

Main Results:

  • Miners at the 'threatened' colliery exhibited higher mean GHQ scores, indicating greater psychological morbidity.
  • Increased alcohol consumption was reported by miners at the threatened colliery.
  • Miners facing closure reported more frequent recent contact with their general practitioners.

Conclusions:

  • The threat and reality of unemployment significantly affect psychological well-being.
  • Unemployment is associated with increased potentially harmful behaviors, such as higher alcohol consumption.
  • Job insecurity and loss lead to increased utilization of primary healthcare services.

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