Effects of Human Progress Driven by Technological Change on Physical and Mental Health

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Articolo

Rivista

STUDI DI SOCIOLOGIA

Fascicolo

STUDI DI SOCIOLOGIA - 2021 - 2

Titolo

Effects of Human Progress Driven by Technological Change on Physical and Mental Health

Autore

Mario Coccia

Editore

Vita e Pensiero

Formato

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05-2021

Doi

10.26350/000309_000116

Issn

0039-291X (stampa) | 1827-7896 (digitale)

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Descrizione

Human progress, driven by technical advances, increases wealth and well-being in society. However, socioeconomic and technological progress does not always lead to general well-being of people in society. This study shows some inconsistencies of human progress, technology-driven, on physical and mental health, given by a greater incidence of cancer and suicide in highly developed societies. Overall, then, empirical evidence here seems to reveal that human progress generates positive effects but also leads to some disorders for physical and mental health in the continuous evolution of society over time and space.

keywords

Human Progress, Technical Change, Technological Evolution, Science Advances, Social Change, Social Progress, Economic Growth, Well-being, Mental Health, Cancer