Psychosocial job stressors and risk of suicidal behavior - an observational study among Swedish men.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to explore the relationship between psychosocial job stressors and suicidal behavior (fatal and non-fatal) among Swedish men while controlling for potential confounders.

Methods

Population-based Swedish longitudinal cohort study of male conscripts without previous self-harm (N=1 483 310) enlisting 1968-2002. Conscription examinations included measures of IQ, stress resilience and psychiatric diagnoses. Job demand-control (JDC) exposure was assessed using the Swedish Job Exposure Matrix linked to specific occupations. Suicidal behavior among men aged 30-64 was identified in the National Hospital Register (non-fatal self-harm) and Swedish Cause of Death Register (suicide) during follow-up 2002-2014. Cox regression models were used to estimate associa

SUBMITTER: Aberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9888439 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature