According to a survey conducting in South Korea in 2021, over 38 percent of male temporary workers reported that they had experienced mental health problems at some point in their lives. Among female respondents, those who were unemployed, students or housewives reported the highest prevalence rate, at 24.4 percent.
Lifetime prevalence of mental health problems in South Korea as of August 2021, by employment status and gender
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Seoul Mental Health Statistics. (December 30, 2021). Lifetime prevalence of mental health problems in South Korea as of August 2021, by employment status and gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311552/south-korea-lifetime-prevalence-mental-disorders-by-work-status-and-gender/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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