Suicidal behaviors in the entertainment industry: a preliminary exploration of the interplay between work scheduling, social support, and wellbeing in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Workers of the Australian entertainment industry exhibit disproportionately high rates of impaired psychological wellbeing and suicidal behaviors, with such rates being exacerbated by the negative impact of working long and odd hours (Work Scheduling Impact; WSI). Nonetheless, stable and secure social support networks may buffer the risks associated with such systemic difficulties.

Methods

The responses of 1302 Australian entertainment industry workers (50.3% females, M_age 38.39 years) on the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Short Form Health Survey, WSI, and suicidal behaviors questions were examined via moderation analyses.

Results

Higher social support and lower WSI appeared to reduce the suicidal ideation of those experi

SUBMITTER: Zarate D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature