scholarly journals Research on the Effects of Occupational Stress and the DRD2 Gene on the Psychological Health of Workers in the Xinjiang Desert Oil Field

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Jiang ◽  
Gulijianati Wumaier ◽  
Xue Li ◽  
Xu Yang ◽  
Jiwen Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Oil Field ◽  
Desert Environment ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Oil Workers ◽  
Arid Desert ◽  
Personal Strain ◽  
The Relationship

Background: This study investigated the relationship between occupational stress and the mental health of people working in oil fields in the arid desert environment of Xinjiang, and revealed the causal relationship between occupational stress and psychological disorders, while furthermore exploring the relationship between psychological disorders and genetic levels.Methods: The participants of this study included oil field company workers from the Xinjiang Petroleum Administration of Karamay City, Xinjiang, who underwent occupational health examinations. The Occupational Stress Inventory Revised Edition (OSI-R) was used to measure the occupational stress of the oil workers. The mental health status of oil workers was evaluated using the Symptoms Checklist-90.Results: Occupational tasks: The total scores of the personal strain and mental health questionnaires were positively correlated with somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, hostility, terror, paranoia, and psychosis (P < 0.05). Individual coping resources and the mental health total score was negatively correlated with somatization, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, hostility, terror, paranoia, and psychosis. The following factors were identified as mental health risk factors: female gender; age 45 and above (relative to ≤30 years old); high scores on the personal strain questionnaire; occupational stress; external effort; internal investment; and high effort-low return. The following factors were identified as protective factors for mental health: Han nationality; oil transportation (relative to drilling); individual resilience; and work returns. In respect to the abnormal psychological group and the normal psychological group, statistically significant differences were found in the distribution of genotypes and allele frequencies at the rs1800497 locus (P < 0.05). The depression and paranoia scores observed between different genotype groups at the rs1800497 locus were statistically significant (P < 0.05).Conclusions: This study shows that occupational stress and the D2 dopamine receptor (DRD2) gene have an impact on the mental health of oil field workers in the arid desert environment of Xinjiang. Effort-reward imbalance and occupational stress were identified as risk factors for mental health, while rewards for work were protective factors. Higher levels of occupational stress may lead to depression and other psychological disorders, adversely affecting mental health. In oil field operators in the arid desert environment of Xinjiang, the AA genotype of the DRD2 gene in the rs1800497 locus was identified as a genotype specific to susceptibility to mental health problems, and a correlation was found between the A allele and an increased risk of psychological problems. Therefore, it is necessary to devise relevant measures to alleviate occupational stress among oil workers and increase their job rewards, so as to improve their mental health.

scholarly journals The Impact of Conservatism and Elected Party Representation on Mental Health Outcomes During Major Elections

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-248
Author(s):  
Lauryn E. Garner ◽  
Dean Mckay ◽  
Sandra L. Cepeda ◽  
Eric A. Storch
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Party Affiliation ◽  
Emotional Experiences ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The American Psychological Association's national surveys have revealed high levels of stress surrounding the political climate since the 2016 United States (U.S.) presidential election. The two current studies aimed to further evaluate the impact of political factors, such as social and economic conservatism and political party affiliation mismatch between individuals and their local or federal officials, on emotional experiences. Methods: Data for these studies were collected through Amazon's Mechanical Turk following the 2016 and 2018 U.S. elections. Results: Results from Study 1 revealed that following the 2016 presidential election, higher social and economic conservatism was associated with less political obsessions and lower levels of depression. Results from Study 2 also demonstrated that following the 2018 midterm elections, higher conservatism predicted lower depression, less political obsessions, lower levels of negative affect, and higher positive affect. Additionally, conservatism moderated the relationship between party affiliation mismatch between participants and their official in the U.S. House of Representatives and both anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The relationship between mismatch of party affiliation for participants’ Senators and obsessive-compulsive symptoms was also moderated by conservatism. Discussion: These studies suggest that political factors, particularly conservatism, may impact emotional experiences and mental health symptoms during times of increased political polarization. Future studies should further explore the impact of political divisiveness on individual's stress levels and emotional well-being.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Occupational Stress and Mental Health in Central Bafgh Iron Workers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Afkhami Aghda ◽  
Faezeh Afkhami Aghda ◽  
Masoomeh Abdollahi ◽  
Maryam Falahati ◽  
Hossein Moahammad Mirzaee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
General Health ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Occupational stress is one of the most important phenomena in the workplace. Mental health, as an important factor in all personal, social, and occupational life aspects, is one of the areas of interest in mental health. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between job stress and mental health among workers of central iron ore in Bafgh City, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included 2400 people (1600 workers and 800 employees) working in central Bafgh iron ore in 2014. The sample size was estimated as 331 using the Morgan and Krejcie table. Approximately, 216 persons were employed in the labor sector and 115 in the employment sector. Data collection tools included the Goldberg general health questionnaire (GHQ) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). The DASS was designed in three parts. The first part included demographic data (7 items). The second section had 28 questions and dealt with the participants' general health status. The third part included 42 questions and was about occupational stress. Later, Spss21 was used and Pearson correlation coefficient and regression tests were run to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Results: The results showed that mental health was higher in employees, while job stress was higher among the workers. This indicated a significant association between job stress and mental health in both employees and workers. However, regarding the demographic variables, only gender was related to mental health and rest of the demographic variables had no significant relationship with mental health and job stress (5≥participants). Conclusion: Occupational stress was related to mental health in employees and workers; this can affect the level of production and product quality. Furthermore, occupational tress and mental health not only affect the workers and employees, but also expose the society and other people at risk.  Consequently, it is necessary to plan and render different services at the occupation environment to decrease job stress and improve the current situation.

scholarly journals Stress among Academic Staff and Students’ Satisfaction of Their Performances in Payame Noor University of Miandoab

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Kamran Jabari ◽  
Tohid Moradi Sheykhjan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Unit Management ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Students Satisfaction

Present study examined the relationship between stress among academic staff and students’ satisfaction of their performances in Payame Noor University (PNU) of Miandoab City, Iran in 2014. The methodology of the research is descriptive and correlation that descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Statistical Society includes all staff of PNU of Miandoab and referrals were selected. Sample of the by Morgan’s table that includes 15 individuals academic staff of PNU of Miandoab and 150 individuals of their referrals were which have been randomly selected. The method of sample is random sampling. Data collected recent study via assessment Steinmetz occupational stress questionnaire and the questionnaire of measuring academic staff performance’s that made by the researcher. Cronbach’s alpha was used to determine the reliability of the questioners. The results of this study indicate that between two variables of stress among academic staff and establish of their effective communication with students is equivalent figure to R= 0.937 and the validity of the result is equal to P= 0.000 and between two variables of stress among academic staff and establish of their appropriate behaviors with students is equivalent figure to R= -0.237 and the validity of the result is equal to P= 0.325 as well as between the two variables of stress among academic staff and their responsibilities is equivalent figure to R= 0.941 and the validity of the result is equal to P= 0.000 On the basis of this finding, it is recommended that workshops, seminars and conferences on techniques of stress management for all academic staff by unit management to promote mental health of academic staff.

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