Characteristics of mentally healthy nations
Project Details
This project aims to find characteristics of nations that are associated with better mental health. It combines international datasets to investigate associations of national characteristics (e.g. GDP per capita, income inequality, level of education, life expectancy, gender equity, freedom from corruption, freedom and democracy) with prevalence of mental symptoms and mental disorders.
Researchers
Emeritus Professor Anthony Jorm (Project Lead)
ajorm@unimelb.edu.au
Funding
NHMRC Investigator Grant
Research Group
Population Mental Health UnitFaculty Research Themes
School Research Themes
Key Contact
For further information about this research, please contact the research group leader.
Department / Centre
Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing
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