biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Wang R<h4>Objectives</h4>This study explores whether feelings of defeat (i.e., a sense of failed struggle and losing rank; referred to as defeat for simplicity) mediated the effect of work stress on depression/anxiety, the effect of interpersonal needs on depression/anxiety for Chinese industrial workers, and the possible moderating role of social support.<h4>Method</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shenzhen, China in 2019, in total, 2023 industrial workers (of 2700 invited; response rate = 75%) completed a self-administered survey consisted of Job Stress Scale, Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, Defeat Scale, Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, two face-valid questions for social support, as well as sociodemographic information. MoBMC public health1341https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10339573biostudies-literatureRelationships of work stress and interpersonal needs with industrial workers' mental health: a moderated mediation model.PMC10339573Zou HChang RZhang KQin JXu CLiu SChen HCao BLiu YHu FLi SWang RGe XShen TCai YChen YWang YXia DWang ZYu XfalseRelationships of work stress and interpersonal needs with industrial workers' mental health: a moderated mediation model.<h4>Objectives</h4>This study explores whether feelings of defeat (i.e., a sense of failed struggle and losing rank; referred to as defeat for simplicity) mediated the effect of work stress on depression/anxiety, the effect of interpersonal needs on depression/anxiety for Chinese industrial workers, and the possible moderating role of social support.<h4>Method</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shenzhen, China in 2019, in total, 2023 industrial workers (of 2700 invited; response rate = 75%) completed a self-administered survey consisted of Job Stress Scale, Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, Defeat Scale, Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, two face-valid questions for social support, as well as sociodemographic information. Mo2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jul2025-04-04T13:51:35.387Z2025-04-04T13:51:35.387ZS-EPMC103395733743873210.1186/s12889-023-16002-1