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Altenbernd, Lisa. "Can work improve the mental health of welfare recipients?: Evidence from the Illinois Families Study" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, Apr 15, 2004 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p83796_index.html>

Altenbernd, L. M. , 2004-04-15 "Can work improve the mental health of welfare recipients?: Evidence from the Illinois Families Study" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the The Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p83796_index.html

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Review Method: Peer Reviewed Abstract: Mental illness and welfare receipt have been linked throughout American history. From outdoor relief in colonial times, through poor houses, state hospitals and now the Personal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), the government has shaped services and programs to regulate and serve the poor and mentally ill. The PRWORA has precipitated debate about the extent to which persons with mental health problems should be expected to achieve self-sufficiency through work. Should those with mental illness be exempt from work requirements because the pressures associated with finding and retaining employment might exacerbate their mental health problems? Or, should persons with mental health problems be required to work because employment might alleviate these problems and facilitate their inclusion in American society? This paper examines how work and mental health are related in a sample of current and former welfare recipients. Past research has established a negative association between work and mental health among welfare populations (Lewis, Lee, & Altenbernd, 2002; Danziger, Kalil, & Anderson, 2000; Jayakody & Stauffer, 2000;). This paper uses two waves of data from the Illinois Families Study (N=1,074) to examine the effect of entering the workforce on subsequent mental health, operationalized as depressive symptoms. Ordinary Least Squares regression analyses are conducted to predict the effect of entering the workforce on subsequent depressive symptoms. Results suggest that those who entered the workforce between Wave 1 and Wave 2 (reported not working at Wave 1 and working at Wave 2) had fewer depressive symptoms at Wave 2 compared to those who did not enter the workforce, controlling for Wave 1 demographic factors, past welfare receipt, human capital, “barriers” to employment (such as having a health problem, having a child with a health problem, and experiencing domestic abuse), material hardship, parenting stress, and social support. While further research with additional waves of data is necessary to establish a causal link between work and the alleviation of depressive symptoms, the results of this study suggest that work is beneficial for the mental health of current and recent welfare recipients. Rather than exempting those with mental health problems from work, this study suggests that careful thought should be given to how work can be facilitated for those with depression or symptoms of depression. The challenge to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike is to thoughtfully consider what the findings of this and similar studies mean for future welfare reform efforts.

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