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Gender differences in job strain, social support at work, and psychological distress.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11051526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Using the demand-control-support model of job strain, the authors examined gender differences in the relationship between psychosocial work exposures and psychological distress in a cross-sectional sample of 7,484 employed Canadians. Compared with low-strain work, high-strain and active work were associated with a significantly higher level of distress in both men and women. Differences in psychological distress in relation to psychosocial work exposures were greater for men than for women. Low social support was associated with higher distress across all categories of job strain, and the combined effect of low social support and high job strain was associated with the greatest increase in distress. This pattern was similar in men and women. This study suggests that psychosocial work exposures may be a more significant determinant of psychological well-being in male workers compared with female workers.
Authors:
M Vermeulen; C Mustard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of occupational health psychology     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1076-8998     ISO Abbreviation:  J Occup Health Psychol     Publication Date:  2000 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-02-08     Completed Date:  2001-02-08     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612485     Medline TA:  J Occup Health Psychol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  428-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Work & Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. mvermeulen@basehospital.on.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Burnout, Professional*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression / epidemiology,  psychology*
Employment*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology,  psychology
Sex Factors
Social Support*
Stress, Psychological / psychology

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