ArticleJournal of construction engineering and management2020
Mental Ill-Health Risk Factors in the Construction Industry: Systematic Review.
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- Mental Health in Construction Industry: A Global Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Examining the Role of Psychological Symptoms and Safety Climate in Shaping Safety Behaviors Among Construction Workers.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Psychosocial Hazards in the Northern Territory Building and Construction Industry: A Profile of Job Demands and Job Resources in a Jurisdiction and Industry with High Rates of Suicide.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- A Review on the Prevalence of Poor Mental Health in the Construction Industry.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The impact of mental health disorders and job demands on the individual job performance of construction workers.Journal of occupational health · 2024Article
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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.
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