title: Perceived work stress and major depression in the Canadian employed population, 20-49 years old.
abstract: Data from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (1994-1995) were used to evaluate the associations between work stress and major depression (N = 7,344). Major depression was evaluated using the World Health Organization's Composite International Diagnostic Interview- Short Form. Work stress was measured by a 12-item scale in 6 dimensions. Significant associations between work stress and major depression were found. Gender may alter the type of work stress that is most strongly associated with major depression: psychological demands for men and physical demands for women. Some forms of work stress were more strongly associated with major depression in smokers than in nonsmokers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. JWang@tupdean2.med.dal.ca
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Patten
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada / Q000453:epidemiology; D003657:Decision Making; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*