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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST H3R0xAM3. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. This study examined the relation between occupational variables and 3 forms of depression (major depressive episode, depressive syndrome, and dysphoria). It was hypothesized that individuals working in occupations with high psychologic strain (bigh psychologic demands and low decision authority) would have a higher prevalence of depression relative to those working in occupations with the other 3 possible conditions. Methods. The analysis was based on dara for 905 respondents who were employed full-time in the year before the follow-up interview for the Epidemiologic Catehmeat Area Program in Baltimore, Md, between 1993 and 1996, Psychosocial work environment, sociodemographic variables, and psychopathology were assessed in a houschold interview that included the National Institute of Mental Health Diagnostic Interview Schedule, Subscales for the demand-contral model for psychosecial work environment were modified slightly after factor analysis Results High job strain was associated with greater prevalence of all 3 forms of depression, especially major depressive episode. The results were stronger for women ; for men, being unmarried was the strongest prevalence correlate Conclusions, Major depressive episcale, depressive syndrome, and dysphoria are strongly associated with the psychosocial dimensions of the demand-control model.
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