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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2025; 15(7): 107489
Published online Jul 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i7.107489
Published online Jul 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i7.107489
Economic inequality and mental health in older adults: Exploring new dimensions of economic well-being
Jaewon Lee, School of Social Work, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea
Jennifer Allen, School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, United States
Author contributions: Lee J and Allen J contributed to editorial changes in the manuscript and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Corresponding author: Jaewon Lee, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Inha University, Inha-ro 100, Incheon 22212, South Korea. j343@inha.ac.kr
Received: March 25, 2025
Revised: April 22, 2025
Accepted: May 26, 2025
Published online: July 19, 2025
Processing time: 107 Days and 18.5 Hours
Revised: April 22, 2025
Accepted: May 26, 2025
Published online: July 19, 2025
Processing time: 107 Days and 18.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: By addressing both objective and subjective dimensions of economic well-being, policymakers can develop more effective strategies to support the mental health of older adults in an increasingly unequal world. The integration of financial planning education, equitable access to resources, and improved welfare structures can contribute to reducing the long-term psychological burden of economic insecurity on older individuals.