The Unequal Burden of Debt and Its Impact on Health

Authors

Elizabeth Sweet, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Zachary DuBois, University of Massachusetts Boston

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

4-2-2014

Abstract

Average household debt in America has tripled in the past 30 years. Much of this burden is unequally borne by racial/ethnic minorities and those with lower incomes, who face discrimination in obtaining loans and must devote more household resources to paying off debts. Being indebted is a strong predictor of suicide, depression, and other adverse mental health outcomes. However, its impact on physical health is underexplored.

Community Engaged/Serving

Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. http://scholarworks.umb.edu/engage

Recommended Citation

Sweet, Elizabeth and DuBois, Zachary, "The Unequal Burden of Debt and Its Impact on Health" (2014). Office of Community Partnerships Posters. 272.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ocp_posters/272