Global Mental Wealth: A Multidimensional Analysis of Social, Financial, and Emotional Well-Being in 92 Countries
Social Indicators Research, cilt.185, sa.2, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 185 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11205-026-03890-0
- Dergi Adı: Social Indicators Research
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- Anahtar Kelimeler: Depression, Economic stability, Financial well-being, Mental health, Mental wealth, Well-being
- Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Governments and organizations increasingly endorse the importance of mental health in all forms of policy, though emphasis in measurement still remains on indicators such as GDP, depression, and other common disorders. In this study of 92 countries (n = 53,799), we assess the mental health of individuals around the world alongside measures of financial and social well-being. Findings include a trend of languishing mental health across many groups, particularly among younger adults and within higher-income countries. While positive trends are observed for education and income, a number of concerning trends also emerge, particularly the poor results for young adults and generally moderate results for employed individuals. In sum, we find an alarming but perhaps unsurprisingly low level of positive mental health in a substantial number of countries, but also identify specific economic, social, and other indicators that policymakers could target in improving the well-being of the populations they serve.