YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND PHYSICAL DISTRESS

In this study, an effort has been made to investigate the role of unemployment in the development of the physical distress in youth. A sample of 400 subjects (200 males and 200 females) was drawn randomly from Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh. Comparison was done between unemployed and employed youth in both the gender groups i.e. males and females. A 2 x 2 ANOVA has yielded significant results that unemployed people had significantly perceived poor physical health profiles (eyes and ears, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, digestive tract, musculoskeletal system, skin, nervous system, genitourinary system, fatigability, frequency of illness, miscellaneous diseases, habits) than employed people. Findings from this study suggest that the impetus for unemployment be it voluntary or involuntary, may significantly impact a person's physical health.