Influence of Job Stress and Depression on Suicide Ideation of Women-workers in Service Industries.
10.5807/kjohn.2014.23.3.189
- Author:
Hyun Ju LEE
;
Hye Sun JUNG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Women worker;
Job stress;
Depression;
Suicide ideation
- MeSH:
Data Collection;
Depression*;
Drinking;
Logistic Models;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Suicidal Ideation;
Suicide*
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2014;23(3):189-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of job stress, depression and to identify factors influencing suicide ideation of women-workers. METHODS: The research was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Data collection was done using self-report questionnaires with 348 women-workers who agreed to participate in the study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, chi2-test, logistic regression analysis by using SPSS/WIN 18.0. RESULTS: The results showed, among the independent variables, drinking, job stress, depression are significant factors that influence women-workers' suicide ideation. Women-workers' depression is 3.05 times higher (p<.002), and job stress 1.03 times higher suicide ideation (p<.045), and drinking 2.15 times higher suicidal ideation (p<.006). CONCLUSION: The results indicate that suicide ideation is highly prevalent in women-workers, especially among people with depression and job stress. It is necessary to seek how to prevent and manage womenworkers' suicide ideation considering features.
