Citation

Jones LP. Child. Youth Serv. Rev. 1988; 10(3): 199-215.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0190-7409(88)90003-5

PMID

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Abstract

Unemployment is a stressful life event that affects not only the job loser, but also impacts the person's social network. This network includes family members. However, most of the research on unemployment has focused on the effect of job loss on the former worker. This paper reviews this limited literature in order to identify what the potential impact of unemployment is on children. The reason for doing so is to add to the knowledge base that has demonstrated that economic policy decisions have a substantive effect on many aspects of societal health and wellbeing. Information on what these effects are in regard to children and families might serve to inform decision makers in developing appropriate social policy. This information is also an aid that would help professionals in the planning and delivering of needed services.