@article{ref1,
title="Mental ill-health risk factors in the construction industry: systematic review",
journal="Journal of construction engineering and management",
year="2020",
author="Naslund, John A. and Nwaogu, Janet M. and Chan, Albert P. C.",
volume="146",
number="3",
pages="e1771-e1771",
abstract="Mental ill health is a significant cause of suicide and disability worldwide. It has particularly affected the construction industry. The construction labor sectors in  Australia and the United Kingdom have suicide rates 2 and 3.7 times higher,  respectively, than their overall national averages, which has attracted the  attention of researchers and the industry. However, few studies have examined the  state of construction workers' mental health. This paper systematically reviews the  existing body of knowledge on mental health in the construction industry. In total,  16 journal articles met inclusion criteria, and 32 risk factors (RFs) were deduced. The foremost RFs were related to job demand and job control. A conceptual framework  and checklist to aid in better understanding these RFs were developed. In assessing  mental health, the primary tool used was the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. The  findings of this study help to deepen the understanding of professional mental  health assessment scales and relevant RFs and protective factors as used in the  construction industry. The study concludes that stronger methodologies are needed  for studies into RFs and protective factors in the construction industry.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0733-9364",
doi="10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001771",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0001771"
}