Bi-directional associations between gender-based harassment at work, psychological treatment and depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The objective of this study was to investigate the bi-directional associations between experienced and witnessed gender-based harassment (GBH) on the one hand, and depressive symptoms and psychological treatment on the other, in an occupational setting. GBH are behaviors that derogate, demean, or humiliate an individual based on his or her gender.

Methods

The analyses were based on data from the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health at 2018 (T1) and 2020 (T2), including 6,679 working participants (60.3% women) with a majority in the age range of 45-64. Using cross-lagged structural equational models, we analyzed experienced and witnessed GBH in relation to depressive symptoms and having received psychological treatment (talked to a counselor or psyc

SUBMITTER: Paulin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716254 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature