Workplace social capital, mental health and health behaviors among Brazilian female workers.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
; 51(9): 1321-30, 2016 09.
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| ID: mdl-27155973
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Previous studies have investigated the relationship between workplace social capital and mental health, yet few have sought to examine the mediating mechanisms. We sought to explore the role of workplace social capital on health related behaviors and on mental health among female employees in Brazil.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was undertaken with 553 women aged 28-50 years working in the production line of a poultry processing plant. We assessed workplace social capital, common mental disorders, stress (Perceived Stress Scale) and health related behaviors (physical activity, healthy eating habits and co-occurrence of risk behaviors). We used structural equation modeling to clarify relationships between exposures, outcomes, and mediating variables.RESULTS:
Our model demonstrated a direct effect of social capital on the outcomes studied. Higher workplace social capital was associated with lower stress and common mental disorders as well as more favorable health-related behaviors. Our model also showed an indirect effect of social capital on mental health and on behaviors that was mediated by lower levels of perceived stress.CONCLUSION:
Workplace social cohesion may play an important role in the promotion of mental health and healthy behaviors among women employees.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Estresse Psicológico
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Mulheres
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Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Saúde Mental
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Local de Trabalho
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Capital Social
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article