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Table 3 Summary of the strength of the evidence for non-work factors having an effect on workers' mental health

From: What do we know about the non-work determinants of workers' mental health? A systematic review of longitudinal studies

Analytical levels and indicators

Methodological quality

Consistency of

the findingsa

Nature of the

associationb

Strength of

the evidence

Family level

    

   Partner-specific indicators

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 35, 40, 130, 132]

NOS≥6:1/5 = 20% positive

Years in couple = +

Marital status = .

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6:[37, 38, 129, 131]

NOS < 6:1/4 = 25% positive

Marital status = + +

 

Subjective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 39, 40, 130]

NOS≥6:1/4 = 25% positive

Marital role quality = +

Marital strains = .

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6:[131, 134]

NOS < 6:2/2 = 100% positive

Social support = +, + +

 

   Child-specific indicators

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 40, 130, 132]

NOS≥6:0/4 = 0% positive

Children at home = .

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6:[37]

NOS < 6:0/1 = 0% positive

Children at home = .

 

Subjective pathway

NOS≥6:[12]

NOS≥6:1/1 = 100% positive

Children strains = +

Insufficient

   Family structural characteristics

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 40, 130, 132, 133]

NOS≥6:0/5 = 0% positive

Family SES = -, --

Insufficient

   Global family stressors

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[133]

NOS≥6:0/1 = 0% positive

Nb. chronic stressors = .

Chronic financial stress = .

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6: [36, 38]

NOS < 6:2/2 = 100% positive

Nb. life events = +, + +

 

Subjective pathway

NOS < 6:[37]

NOS < 6:1/1 = 100% positive

Home control = + +

Insufficient

Network level

    

   Relative-specific indicators

   

Objective pathway

NOS < 6:[37]

NOS < 6:1/1 = 100% positive

Caregiving status = +

Insufficient

   Network structural characteristics

   

Objective pathway

NOS < 6:[131, 134]

NOS < 6:1/2 = 50% positive

Network structure = +

Insufficient

   Global network stressors

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[133]

NOS≥6:0/1 = 0% positive

Nb. chronic stressors = .

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6: [36, 38]

NOS < 6:2/2 = 100% positive

Nb. life events = +, + +

 

Subjective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 39]

NOS≥6:1/2 = 50% positive

Social support = + +

Moderate

 

NOS < 6:[131, 134]

NOS < 6:2/2 = 100% positive

Social support = +, + +

 

Community/society level

    

   Community/society structural characteristics

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[12, 40, 130, 132]

NOS≥6:1/4 = 25% positive

Occupational structure = +

Occupational SES = -

Insufficient

 

NOS < 6:[131, 134]

NOS < 6:1/2 = 50% positive

Community structure = +

 

   Global community/society stressors

   

Objective pathway

NOS≥6:[133]

NOS≥6:0/1 = 0% positive

Nb. chronic stressors = .

Insufficient

  1. a A positive finding was considered if reported associations were significant at p < 0.05 and in the anticipated direction for exposure-outcome association.
  2. b: non-significant association at p < 0.05; -: inverse association between non-work factors and mental health of modest magnitude (b, 2 > OR > 0.75); - -: inverse association between non-work factors and mental health of strong magnitude (OR 0.75≥ or ≥2); +: positive association of modest magnitude (b, 2 > OR > 0.75); + + : positive association between non-work factors and mental health of strong magnitude (OR 0.75≥ or ≥2).
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