Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan
Abstract Background Despite the huge burden of domestic work on women in Japan, its effects on their health have been poorly investigated. We aimed to assess the association between domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey us...
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doaj-f4ad5efe801440bfb25a1b2942232c032020-12-20T12:42:11ZengBMCEnvironmental Health and Preventive Medicine1342-078X1347-47152019-12-0124111110.1186/s12199-019-0833-5Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in JapanEri Maeda0Kyoko Nomura1Osamu Hiraike2Hiroki Sugimori3Asako Kinoshita4Yutaka Osuga5Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of MedicineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Sports and Health Sciences, Daito Bunka UniversityDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Graduate School of Sports and Health Sciences, Daito Bunka UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of TokyoAbstract Background Despite the huge burden of domestic work on women in Japan, its effects on their health have been poorly investigated. We aimed to assess the association between domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey using an online social research panel in February 2018. Participants were 2,000 women with paid work (the “workers” group) and 1,000 women without paid work (the “homemakers” group), aged between 25 and 59 years old and living with a partner. Self-rated psychological health (Mental Health and Vitality scales of the Japanese SF-36), occupational and domestic work stress (the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire), the 10-item Work–Family Conflict Scale, and sociodemographic factors were assessed. Results The workers had lower domestic job control and higher support from a partner and their parents than the homemakers (p < 0.001), whereas domestic job demand and psychological health were similar between the groups. After adjustment for the covariates using multiple linear regression models, better psychological health was significantly associated with lower domestic job demand, higher domestic job control, and having a young child in both groups. In addition, work–family conflicts and occupational job stress among the workers and caregiving among the homemakers showed negative associations with psychological health. Conclusion Self-rated psychological health in women was associated with domestic work stress regardless of employment status. To promote women’s health, we need to take into account the effects of domestic work, work–family conflicts, and social support from families, as well as occupational factors.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12199-019-0833-5Domestic workJob strainDemand-control-support modelGender equityWAFCS-J |
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Eri Maeda Kyoko Nomura Osamu Hiraike Hiroki Sugimori Asako Kinoshita Yutaka Osuga Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine Domestic work Job strain Demand-control-support model Gender equity WAFCS-J |
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Eri Maeda Kyoko Nomura Osamu Hiraike Hiroki Sugimori Asako Kinoshita Yutaka Osuga |
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Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan |
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Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan |
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Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan |
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Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan |
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Domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in Japan |
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domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women: a cross-sectional study in japan |
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Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine |
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Abstract Background Despite the huge burden of domestic work on women in Japan, its effects on their health have been poorly investigated. We aimed to assess the association between domestic work stress and self-rated psychological health among women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey using an online social research panel in February 2018. Participants were 2,000 women with paid work (the “workers” group) and 1,000 women without paid work (the “homemakers” group), aged between 25 and 59 years old and living with a partner. Self-rated psychological health (Mental Health and Vitality scales of the Japanese SF-36), occupational and domestic work stress (the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire), the 10-item Work–Family Conflict Scale, and sociodemographic factors were assessed. Results The workers had lower domestic job control and higher support from a partner and their parents than the homemakers (p < 0.001), whereas domestic job demand and psychological health were similar between the groups. After adjustment for the covariates using multiple linear regression models, better psychological health was significantly associated with lower domestic job demand, higher domestic job control, and having a young child in both groups. In addition, work–family conflicts and occupational job stress among the workers and caregiving among the homemakers showed negative associations with psychological health. Conclusion Self-rated psychological health in women was associated with domestic work stress regardless of employment status. To promote women’s health, we need to take into account the effects of domestic work, work–family conflicts, and social support from families, as well as occupational factors. |
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Domestic work Job strain Demand-control-support model Gender equity WAFCS-J |
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