A research was done on mental health in Britain’s University of East Anglia. In this research, a surprising thing has come to the fore regarding less educated people.
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In busy life, we are often unable to take much care of our mental health, due to which things like stress and depression have now become a part of our lives. mental healthRecently a research has come out regarding the problems. This research has been done in 9 countries including India. In this research published in the journal Mental Health and Social Inclusion, it has been revealed that people who are less educated, they get to see more problems like loneliness, anxiety and depression.
What was revealed in the research?
Researchers from Britain’s University of East Anglia found that women who had little or no education, had seen its effect. According to research, despite the increase in literacy rate in the last 50 years, there are still an estimated 773 million adults globally who cannot read or write. According to this research, literacy rates are low in developing countries and countries with a history of conflict, besides women are also disproportionately affected by it.
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Researchers said that people with more education have better social outcomes in terms of employment, better wages and better food besides being able to afford household expenses. Researchers have believed that a less educated person is left behind in life. Due to which people face poverty and crime is likely to increase. Bonnie Teague, from the University of East Anglia’s Norwick Medical School, says there has been some research examining the link between literacy and mental health, but this is the first to look at the issue globally.
In which countries research was done
The research team reviewed data from 19 studies that measured both literacy and mental health. These studies took place in nine different countries – USA, China, Nepal, Thailand, Iran, India, Ghana, Pakistan and Brazil. About two million people took part in this research. Researchers have found a significant link between literacy and mental health outcomes in many countries.
