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DEPRESSION AMONG THE ISRAELI ADULT POPULATION: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CULTURAL ASPECTS

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DEPRESSION AMONG THE ISRAELI ADULT POPULATION: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CULTURAL ASPECTS

Autori:

Dolev KAROLINSKY

Cod: ISSN: 2066-6861 (print), ISSN: 2067-5941 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 35-53

 

 

How to cite this article:

Karolinsky, D. (2019). Depression among the Israeli Adult Population: Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Cultural Aspects. Social Research Reports, 11(1), 35-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33788/srr11.1.3

 

 

Abstract:

Depression constitutes one of the main causes for disability around the world. Although the association between socio-demographic and depression were examined in previous studies worldwide, these findings remained inconclusive. Moreover, population-based studies aimed to identify risk factors for depression are scarce in Israel. The main purpose of the current study is estimating the prevalence of depression among Israeli adults and identifying socio-demographic predictors for depression among Jews and Arabs, including the independent role of population group. Data were used from the third Israeli national health interview survey (N=3,765). Depression was identified by shortened five-item version of the Mental Health Index (MHI-5). Two-tailed χ2 analyses examined associations between socio-demographic and depression among the Jewish and Arab population groups. Logistic regression models were used for multivariable analyses in each population group. The prevalence of depression in the sample was 13.8%, 9.3% in Jews and 23.9% in Arabs. Population group was found to be independent risk factor for depression (OR=2.8, p<0.01). In the Jewish population, women (OR=1.6, p<0.01), interviewees who live alone (OR=1.8, p<0.01) and those who have low education level (OR=2.0, p<0.01) were more likely to be depressed. In the Arab population, women (OR=2.0, p<0.01), interviewees aged 21-64 (OR=3.7, p<0.01) and those who live in the north (OR=1.9, p<0.05) or in the south (OR=2.0, p<0.05) areas were more likely to be depressed. Differences in depression rates between Jews and Arabs may be related to cultural issues affecting coping patterns with depression. The current study reinforces the need in tailoring a unique intervention plan for each population group, focusing on the sub-groups at higher risk for depression. These programs should put an emphasis on socio-demographic and cultural aspects, in order to plan interventions that result in enhancing the compliance with depression treatment and in reducing the extent of this disorder in Israel.

Keywords:

depression, Jewish population, Arab population, socio-demographic characteristics, culture, social environments, social cohesion.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33788/srr11.1.3

 

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