title: Depressive symptoms in extended-care employees: children, social support, and work-family conditions.
abstract: To examine the relation between having a child aged 18 years and under in the home and employee depressive symptoms, we analyzed cross-sectional data from four extended care facilities in Boston, MA (n = 376 employees). Results show that having a child is associated with slightly higher depressive symptoms. The strength of this relationship in our models is attenuated with the inclusion of social support at home (β = 1.08 and β = 0.85, with and without support, respectively) and may differ by gender. We recommend that future research examine the role of parenting and social support in predicting employee mental health.
authors.affiliation: Harvard School of Public Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA.
authors.forename: Emily M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ertel
authors.forename: Lisa F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Berkman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts / Q000453:epidemiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010559:Personnel Management; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce
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