Commuting longer than 30 minutes either way is associated with increased likelihood of depressionAccording to a study published by Dong-Wook Lee et al. Journal of Transportation and Health. Participants were 23,415 Korean workers.
“Compared with short commute times (less than 30 minutes), long commute times (60 minutes or more) were associated with depressive symptoms,” the authors write, and were found to be more prevalent among men in their 40s, women in their 20s, and low income. It added that workers are associated with symptoms of depression. Men in white-collar jobs, women with two or more children, and men without children showed a “significant association” with symptoms of depression.
This study demonstrated differential associations between commuting time and depressive symptoms based on sociodemographic characteristics such as gender, age, and income. Different socio-economic conditions affect the mental health of commuters. Reducing the impact of commuting time on depressive symptoms requires an individualized approach tailored to these characteristics.
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