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Depression and work family conflict among corrections officers.

Authors
Obidoa C; Reeves D; Warren N; Reisine S; Cherniack M
Source
J Occup Environ Med 2011 Nov; 53(11):1294-1301
Link
https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182307888
NIOSHTIC No.
20040602
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Humans; Men; Women; Age-groups; Questionnaires; Law-enforcement-workers; Prison-workers; Psychological-disorders; Psychological-effects; Psychological-reactions; Psychological-responses; Psychological-stress; Psychology; Psychological-factors; Physiopathology; Physical-fitness; Total-Worker-Health; Correctional-facilities; Demographic-characteristics; Mental-health; Mental-processes; Mental-stress
Contact
Susan Reisine, Division of Behavioral Sciences and Community Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030
CODEN
JOEMFM
Publication Date
20111101
Document Type
Journal Article
Email Address
reisine@nsol.uchc.edu
Funding Type
Cooperative Agreement
Fiscal Year
2012
Identifying No.
Cooperative-Agreement-Number-U19-OH-008857
Issue of Publication
11
ISSN
1076-2752
Priority Area
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Source Name
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
State
MA; CT
Performing Organization
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Page last reviewed: May 11, 2023
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division