Paternal psychosocial work conditions and mental health outcomes: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of social and family environments in the development of mental health problems among children and youth has been widely investigated. However, the degree to which parental working conditions may impact on developmental psychopathology has not been thoroughly studied.

Methods

We conducted a case-control study of several mental health outcomes of 19,833 children of sawmill workers and their association with parental work stress, parental socio-demographic characteristics, and paternal mental health.

Results

Multivariate analysis conducted with four distinct age groups (children, adolescents, young adults, and adults) revealed that anxiety based and depressive disorders were associated with paternal work stress in all age groups and that work stress w

SUBMITTER: Maggi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2358891 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature