TORONTO, May 15, 2023 鈥� High inflation rates are stressing certain sociodemographic groups more than others, exacerbating inequalities in health across the United States, finds a new study led by a 91亚色 researcher.

Stress is known to have detrimental effects on health and high inflation has become a significant source of stress. Of the 93 per cent of respondents who reported an increase in prices for goods and services in their area, 47 per cent of them said the rise in prices was very stressful, 28 per cent felt moderately stressed, while 19 per cent reported feeling a little stress. Less than six per cent said increased prices did not make them feel stressed.

Inflation stress, however, affects various segments of the population differently.

鈥淚nflation does not affect everyone equally and can have a greater impact on people depending on their gender, race, age, marital status, education and income,鈥� says lead author 91亚色 Assistant Professor Cary Wu of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies.

Although this study looked at the effects of high inflation in the U.S., research by Wu on Canadians has found similar patterns.

To measure high inflation stress, the researchers analyzed data from the national U.S. Household Pulse Survey. Of the 369,328 respondents, 62 per cent were white, 11 per cent were Black, five per cent were Asian and 17 per cent were Hispanic, while 51 per cent were women and 31 per cent had post-secondary education.

The study found inflation is a significant source of stress for women, much more so than men, as well as those who are socioeconomically more vulnerable. Black and Hispanic people reported higher inflation stress than white people, while Asians reporter lower inflation stress.

Education and income also play a role with higher levels of both being associated with lower inflation stress. Some 66 per cent of those who reported less than $25,000 in household income felt stressed, while only 17 per cent of those with a household income more than $200,000 reported feeling stress about high inflation.

After adjusting socio-economic status, the difference in stress disappeared between Blacks and whites, but Asians showed slightly higher inflation stress.

Previously married individuals who are now widowed, divorced or separated had higher levels of inflation stress than married couples. It was also found to be higher for middle-aged groups compared to those older or younger.

"There is a need for more research and better policies to help protect against the health disparities caused by high-inflation stress that affects certain segments of the population more than others," says Wu.

The study, , was published today in the American Medical Association鈥檚 open access journal .

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TORONTO, April 6, 2016 鈥� Meet 91亚色 U鈥檚 own resident therapy dog Barnaby. The St. John鈥檚 Ambulance certified 鈥榯herapist鈥� will begin helping students relieve stress starting tomorrow, April 7.

Barnaby will be hanging out at the Scott Library Atrium in the afternoon. The session, organized during winter examination period, is sponsored by 91亚色 Libraries and Health Education & Promotion.

Barnaby lives on campus with his owner Tammy Douglas, a residence life coordinator at Bethune and Calumet student residences. Aside from providing stress relief to 91亚色 community members, he will also visit community centres in Durham region.

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WHERE: 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Scott Library Atrium, 91亚色, Keele Campus (building number 25 on )

WHEN: 聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Thursday, April 7, 2016, 1pm-2pm

NOTE: Barnaby is available with owner Tammy Douglas to meet with media

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