Depression and work family conflict among corrections officers

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• Personal Author:
  Cherniack, Martin G. ; Obidoa C ; Reeves D ; Reisine S ; Warren N
• Description:
  OBJECTIVE: This article assessed work-to-family conflict (W-FC) and family-to-work conflict (F-WC) and their impact on depression among corrections officers in two correctional facilities in the United States. METHODS: The sample consisted of 220 officers who completed questionnaires that included data on demographics, sense of coherence (SOC), physical health, psychosocial job characteristics, and work-family conflict. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D-10) assessed depression. RESULTS: The mean CES-D score was 7.8 (SD = 5.2); 31% had scores of 10 or more, indicative of serious psychological distress. The SOC, W-FC, and F-WC were significantly and positively associated with depression; W-FC mediated the effects of SOC on depression. Psychosocial job characteristics were not related to depression. CONCLUSIONS: Depressive symptoms were high among officers, and W-FC was a critical factor contributing to psychological distress. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Correctional Facilities Law Enforcement Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological
• Keywords:
  Correctional Facilities Job Stress Law Enforcement Workers Mental Health Physical Fitness Prison Workers Total Worker Health
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  53
• Issue:
  11
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20040602
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2011 Nov; 53(11):1294-1301
• Contact Point Address:
  Susan Reisine, Division of Behavioral Sciences and Community Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
• Email:
  reisine@nsol.uchc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20060701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e6bb0bfdad337e318578891d0cc58e5d7ce82e0e52f28089d40b30637905ab08b360b63ffc1f9a7a2fa926565550a5baece24d9896949e33c2a4401f12e78164
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/193401/cdc_193401_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 156.77 KB ]