Depression and work family conflict among corrections officers

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. The sample consisted of 220 officers who completed questionnaires that included data on demographics,...

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Published inJournal of occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 53; no. 11; p. 1294
Main Authors Obidoa, Chiwekwu, Reeves, David, Warren, Nicholas, Reisine, Susan, Cherniack, Martin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2011
Subjects
Adult
Depression - physiopathology
Family Relations
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
New England
Police
Prisons
Regression Analysis
Surveys and Questionnaires
Work Schedule Tolerance - psychology
New England
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Summary: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. 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. 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. Depressive symptoms were high among officers, and W-FC was a critical factor contributing to psychological distress.
ISSN:1536-5948
DOI:10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182307888