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The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Indonesia

https://doi.org/10.22146/jieb.v39i1.6363
Gumilang Sahadewo
Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
Yudistira Hendra Permana
yudistira_hp@ugm.ac.id
Department of Economics and Business, Vocational College, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
Yuanyuan Gu
Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie Business School and Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquaire University, Sydney, 2109, Australia
Elizabeth-Ann Schroeder
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6GG, United Kingdom

Corresponding Author(s) : Yudistira Hendra Permana

yudistira_hp@ugm.ac.id

Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business, Vol 39 No 1 (2024): January

Abstract

Introduction/Main Objectives: This research aims to explore and analyze the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health status as measured by DASS-21. Background Problems: The prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy may have adversely affected mental health. A decrease in income and consumption and the uncertainties surrounding job security and business performance have been some of the main factors contributing to mental health issues. Novelty: This paper aims to evaluate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic—as a natural experiment—on mental health measured by DASS-21 and how the effect of the pandemic varied across different socioeconomic subgroups. Research Methods: We conducted an online survey across Indonesia to collect self-reported mental health status and socioeconomic characteristics before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure its impacts on mental health. Finding/Results: Our results suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on mental health, particularly in terms of anxiety and stress. The effect has been higher among individuals with lower self-efficacy, lower expenditure, and lower education levels. Conclusion: The health and economic crisis driven by the COVID-19 pandemic affected individuals' mental health, suggesting the need for appropriate policy responses.

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Covid-19 impact mental health quasi-experiment
Sahadewo, G., Hendra Permana, Y., Gu, Y., & Schroeder, E.-A. (2024). The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: Quasi-Experimental Evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Indonesian Economy and Business, 39(1), 93-108. https://doi.org/10.22146/jieb.v39i1.6363
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