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Lim, Kim, Choi, Chang, Lee, Choi, Oh, Choi, and Jeoung: Relationship between Community Social Support and Psychosocial Distress in Workers

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

This study was performed to examine the relationship between community-based social support and psychosocial distress in workers.

METHODS

The study subjects were 596 workers recruited from 11 companies in Chungju city. A structured questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographics, health-related behaviors, job characteristics, job stress, work-based social support, community-based social support and level of psychosocial distress.

RESULTS

Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that workers with no chronic disease, exercise and sufficient sleep had a higher score of psychosocial distress than those with chronic disease, no exercise, and not enough sleep. Coworker's work-based social support and community-based social support were negatively associated with psychosocial distress. The R square value of total independent variables on psychosocial distress was 0.409, and that of community-based social support on psychosocial distress was 0.052.

CONCLUSION

This study showed that community-based social support served as a protective factor against psychosocial distress in some workers. We recommend the establishment of a worksite stress reduction program in occupational level as well as community-based social support.

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