Effect of social psychological factors on the mental health among enterprise workers using structural equation modeling / 中国职业医学

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Structural equation modeling was used to explore the relationship between mental health and social psychological factors. METHODS: Using multi-stage sampling method,1 200 first-line production workers working in enterprises were chosen as study subjects. Chinese version of the WHO-5 well-being Index,and Social Psychological Factors Questionnaire(a self-designed questionnaire based on job demands control model) were used to investigate the mental health and social psychological factors. The structural equation modeling of social psychological factors on mental health was constructed. RESULTS: Among the 1 200 workers,about 34. 8% workers had poor psychological well-being(the score of the WHO-5 well-being Index is equal or less than 13). Job demands and job autonomy were available and have direct effect on work-related pressure [standardized path coefficient(β) were 0. 162 and-0. 186,P < 0. 05]. Job demands,job autonomy and work-related pressure were available have direct effect on mental health(β were-0. 136,0. 235 and-0. 135,P < 0. 05). Job demands can have an indirect effect on mental health through work-related pressure(β =-0. 022,P < 0. 05),and job autonomy can have an indirect effect on mental health through work-related pressure(β = 0. 025,P < 0. 05). CONCLUSION: The results of mental health and social psychological factors are consistent with the job demand control model. Job demands and work-related pressure are risk factors and job autonomy is a protective factor for mental health. Mental health intervention should be taken according to the related factors.