TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Young Adults, Mortality, and Employment
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Davila, Evelyn P.
A1  - Christ, Sharon L.
A1  - Caban-Martinez, Alberto J.
A1  - Lee, David J.
A1  - Arheart, Kristopher L.
A1  - Leblanc, William G.
A1  - McCollister, Kathryn E.
A1  - Clarke, Theresa
A1  - Zimmerman, Frederick
A1  - Goodman, Elizabeth
A1  - Muntaner, Carles
A1  - Fleming, Lora E.
SP  - 501
EP  - 504
VL  - 52
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE:: This study assessed the relationship between employment status and mortality over a 2-year period among a nationally representative sample of young adults aged 18 to 24 years (n = 121,478, representing more than 21 million US young adults). METHODS:: By using data from the 1986-2000 National Health Interview Survey and its public-use mortality follow-up through 2002, mortality after 2-year follow-up (for each individual) was regressed on employment status at baseline, controlling for gender, race, education, season, and survey design. RESULTS:: Having been employed was associated with significantly lower risks of all-cause, homicide, and "other-cause" mortality (adjusted odds ratios range: 0.51 to 0.60). CONCLUSION:: Working appears to be a factor that may prevent premature mortality among young adults; increasing unemployment may result in increased mortality risks among young adults in the future.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181d5e371
ID  - ref1
ER  -