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01 02, 2024;24 (1): 17.

Relationship between work-family conflict and anxiety/depression among Chinese correctional officers: a moderated mediation model of burnout and resilience.

Ying Huang, Huijuan Guo, Siyuan Wang, Shaoling Zhong, Yuqiong He, Hui Chen, Jiansong Zhou, Xiaoping Wang
Author Information
  1. Ying Huang: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
  2. Huijuan Guo: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
  3. Siyuan Wang: Pingtang Compulsory Isolation Detoxification Institute in Hunan Province, Changsha, China.
  4. Shaoling Zhong: Department of Community Mental Health, the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
  5. Yuqiong He: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
  6. Hui Chen: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China.
  7. Jiansong Zhou: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China. zhoujs2003@csu.edu.cn.
  8. Xiaoping Wang: Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, Hunan Key Laboratory of Psychiatry and Mental Health, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, National Technology Institute on Mental Disorders, No. 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410011, China. xiaop6@csu.edu.cn.
PMID: 38166941 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17514-6

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Correctional officers tend to have high levels of work-family conflict (WFC). WFC has been found associated with various forms of psychological distress and to affect the overall well-being of correctional officers. Burnout and resilience may affect the relationship between WFC and psychological distress, however, this association still remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the mediating effect of burnout on the relationship between WFC and anxiety/depression and the moderating role of resilience, within the context of correctional officers.
METHODS: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in China from October 2021 to January 2022. WFC, burnout, resilience, anxiety, and depression were evaluated using the Work-Family Conflict Scale (WFCS), Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS). Mediation and moderation models were then tested using the PROCESS macro in SPSS, with burnout being a mediator and resilience playing a moderating role in the relationship between WFC and anxiety/depression.
RESULTS: A total of 472 correctional officers were included. Burnout was found to mediate the relationship between WFC and anxiety (b = 0.14, 95%CI [0.10, 0.19]) and the relationship between WFC and depression (b = 0.23, 95%CI [0.18, 0.28]). Additionally, resilience played a moderating role in the direct effect of WFC on anxiety (b = - 0.02, p < 0.01) and the first half of the indirect effect of WFC on anxiety (b = - 0.007, p < 0.05). Furthermore, resilience was also found to moderate the first half of the indirect effect of WFC on depression (b = - 0.02, p < 0.01), but not the direct effect of WFC on depression (b = - 0.005, p > 0.05).
CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study may improve our understanding by elucidating the fundamental mechanisms of the connection between WFC and psychological distress among correctional officers. The results have significant implications for policymakers and individuals, as they suggest that diverse interventions may help promote the mental well-being of correctional officers.

Keywords

Burnout Correctional officer Occupational health Psychological distress Resilience Work-family conflict

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Grants

  1. 2021ZD0200700/the 2030 Plan Technology and Innovation of China

MeSH Term

Depression
Family Conflict
Resilience, Psychological
Self Report
Correctional Facilities Personnel
Burnout, Professional
Humans
Anxiety
Psychological Tests
Cross-Sectional Studies
Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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