Unemployment and Mental Health

Focus on Nigerian Youths

Authors

  • Chinwe I Onyemaechi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Eukay Okere Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Nkechi Chukwuemeka Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Nnamemeka Ifeoma Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Keywords:

Mental Health, unemployment, Nigerian Youth, National Youth Development Policy

Abstract

This article focuses on the relationship between unemployment and mental health among Nigerian youths. It highlights the incidence of unemployment, mental health and also uses archival methods through the review of some theoretical and empirical studies to establish that unemployment and mental health are correlated. Based on the theoretical perspective, pragmatic measures for reducing
mental health problems that may evolve from unemployment were highlighted. And among other things creating new employment windows such as establishing agency for professional home care givers was recommended.

Author Biographies

Chinwe I Onyemaechi, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

Eukay Okere, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

Nkechi Chukwuemeka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

Nnamemeka Ifeoma, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Department of Psychology

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Published

2018-08-12

How to Cite

Onyemaechi, C. I., Okere, E., Chukwuemeka, N., & Ifeoma, N. (2018). Unemployment and Mental Health: Focus on Nigerian Youths. Practicum Psychologia, 7(1). Retrieved from https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/PP/article/view/423

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles

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