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Impact of the Great Recession on mental health, substance use and violence in families with children: A systematic review of the evidence

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  • Hiilamo, Aapo
  • Hiilamo, Heikki
  • Ristikari, Tiina
  • Virtanen, Petri

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This review summarises the existing evidence on the effects of the Great Recession on mental health, substance use and violence in families with children and discusses the policy and service-system implications of this evidence.

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  • Hiilamo, Aapo & Hiilamo, Heikki & Ristikari, Tiina & Virtanen, Petri, 2021. "Impact of the Great Recession on mental health, substance use and violence in families with children: A systematic review of the evidence," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 121(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:121:y:2021:i:c:s0190740920321940
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105772
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