Associations between work stress and suicidal ideation: Individual-participant data from six cross-sectional studies
Loerbroks A, Cho SI, Dollard MF, Zou J, Fischer JE, Jiang Y, Angerer P, Herr RM, Li J (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
Journal
Book Volume: 90
Pages Range: 62-69
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.09.008
Abstract
Objective Epidemiological evidence suggests that work stress is associated with suicidal ideation (SI). However, only few studies in this area have drawn on well-established theoretical work stress models (i.e., the job-demand-control [JDC] model, the effort-reward-imbalance [ERI] model, and the model of organizational injustice [OJ]). Utilization of such models allows though for theory-based assessments and workplace interventions. Since evidence on those models' relationship with suicide-related outcomes is currently inconclusive (with regard to JDC), markedly sparse (OJ) or lacking (ERI), we aimed to provide additional or initial evidence. Methods We drew on original data from six cross-sectional studies, which were conducted in four countries (i.e., South Korea, China, Australia, and Germany). Work stress was measured by established questionnaires and was categorized into tertiles. In each study, SI was assessed by either one or two items taken from validated scales. Associations of work stress with SI were estimated for each study and were pooled across studies using multivariate random-effects logistic modeling. Results In the pooled analyses (n = 12,422) all three work stress models were significantly associated with SI with odds ratios fluctuating around 2. For instance, the pooled odds ratios for highest versus lowest work stress exposure in terms of job strain, OJ, and ERI equalled 1.91 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.52, 2.41), 1.98 (95% CI = 1.48, 2.65), and 2.77 (95% CI = 1.57, 4.88), respectively. Patterns of associations were largely consistent across the individual studies. Conclusion Our study provides robust evidence of a positive association between work stress and SI.
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Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Germany (DE)
Seoul National University (SNU) / 서울대학교
Korea, Republic of (KR)
University of South Australia
Australia (AU)
Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
China (CN)
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
Xinjiang Medical University (XMU) / 新疆医科大学
China (CN)
Germany (DE)
Seoul National University (SNU) / 서울대학교
Korea, Republic of (KR)
University of South Australia
Australia (AU)
Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences
China (CN)
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Germany (DE)
Xinjiang Medical University (XMU) / 新疆医科大学
China (CN)
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APA:
Loerbroks, A., Cho, S.-I., Dollard, M.F., Zou, J., Fischer, J.E., Jiang, Y.,... Li, J. (2016). Associations between work stress and suicidal ideation: Individual-participant data from six cross-sectional studies. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 90, 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.09.008
MLA:
Loerbroks, Adrian, et al. "Associations between work stress and suicidal ideation: Individual-participant data from six cross-sectional studies." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 90 (2016): 62-69.
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