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The Impact of Violence on Labour Force Participation and Income in Canada: A Cross-sectional Study with Linked Survey and Tax Data

2025-12-15 health policy Title + abstract only
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BackgroundViolence across the life course is a persistent global problem with well-documented health and social consequences. Less is known about its relationship with labour market outcomes in high-income countries with strong social protections, such as Canada. This study examines whether lifetime exposure to physical or sexual violence is associated with labour force participation (LFP), reasons for economic inactivity, sectoral and occupational sorting, and income. MethodsWe analyzed data f...

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