Elucidating the role of unemployment in complex social inequalities in mental health: An intersectional mediation analysis of the cross-sectional Spanish National Health Surveys

Key Points

• Mental health outcomes are significantly impacted by unemployment, linking it to broader social inequalities.
• Unemployment influences mental health through various mediating factors, highlighting the complexity of these relationships.
• Cross-sectional analysis of health surveys across Spain enables a nuanced understanding of intersectionality in mental health.
• Findings underline the need for targeted interventions addressing the multifaceted nature of mental health disparities.