Economic Cynicism, COVID-19 and Deaths of Despair in Rural Ohio Counties
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Description
Explores the relationship between economic cynicism, COVID-19, and deaths of despair (DoDs) in rural counties in Ohio. Highlights rates of social connection, economic disadvantage and cynicism, and how they correlate with DoDs, among other measures.
Author(s)
Christopher R. Browning, Bethany Boettner, Catherine A. Calder, Elisabeth Root
Citation
Sociology of Health & Illness, 48(6), e70227
Date
07/2026
Tagged as
Economics and the economy
· Health disparities
· Income
· Mental health conditions
· Social connectedness
· Social determinants of health
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse
· Suicide and suicide prevention
· Ohio