Association between psychosocial work conditions and latent alcohol consumption trajectories among men and women over a 16-year period in a national Canadian sample

Dobson, Kathleen G.; Ibrahim, Selahadin; Gilbert-Ouimet, Mahée; Mustard, Cameron; Smith, Peter M.

doi:10.1136/jech-2017-209691

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“…This pattern of opposite effects was recently also highlighted in a study that computed genetic correlations and reported high alcohol use frequency to be genetically correlated with higher socio-economic status and lower risk of psychiatric disorders, whereas high alcohol consumption quantity was genetically correlated with lower socio-economic status and higher psychiatric disorder risk (Marees et al, 2019 ). Similar to smoking, it could be that excessive alcohol use is a way to cope with job stress (Dobson, Ibrahim, Gilbert-Ouimet, Mustard, & Smith, 2018b ). There was also consistent evidence that mental disorders increase (problematic) alcohol use, without strong effects in the other direction.…”

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Using Mendelian randomization analysis to better understand the relationship between mental health and substance use: a systematic review

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Background Poor mental health has consistently been associated with substance use (smoking, alcohol drinking, cannabis use, and consumption of caffeinated drinks). To properly inform public health policy it is crucial to understand the mechanisms underlying these associations, and most importantly, whether or not they are causal. Methods In this pre-registered systematic review, we assessed the evidence for causal relationships between mental health and substance use from Mendelian randomization (MR) studies, following PRISMA. We rated the quality of included studies using a scoring system that incorporates important indices of quality, such as the quality of phenotype measurement, instrument strength, and use of sensitivity methods. Results Sixty-three studies were included for qualitative synthesis. The final quality rating was ‘−’ for 16 studies, ‘– +’ for 37 studies, and ‘+’for 10 studies. There was robust evidence that higher educational attainment decreases smoking and that there is a bi-directional, increasing relationship between smoking and (symptoms of) mental disorders. Another robust finding was that higher educational attainment increases alcohol use frequency, but decreases binge-drinking and alcohol use problems, and that mental disorders causally lead to more alcohol drinking without evidence for the reverse. Conclusions The current MR literature increases our understanding of the relationship between mental health and substance use. Bi-directional causal relationships are indicated, especially for smoking, providing further incentive to strengthen public health efforts to decrease substance use. Future MR studies should make use of large(r) samples in combination with detailed phenotypes, a wide range of sensitivity methods, and triangulate with other research methods.

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“… 6 , 7 It has been argued that jobs with high demands, including high-strain jobs, may be related to alcohol use through the pathway of tension release and self-medication. 8 , 9 …”

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“… 15 , 16 Other studies found notable differences between men and women or specifically only found associations among men. 9 , 17 These studies varied in their study populations, study design and measures.…”

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Psychosocial workplace factors and alcohol-related morbidity: a prospective study of 3 million Swedish workers

Almroth

Hemmingsson

Wallin

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European Journal of Public Health

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Background Psychosocial workplace factors may be associated with alcohol-related morbidity, but previous studies have had limited opportunities to take non-occupational explanatory factors into account. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between job control, job demands and their combination (job strain) and diagnosed alcohol-related morbidity while accounting for several potentially confounding factors measured across the life-course, including education. Methods Job control, job demands and job strain were measured using the Swedish job exposure matrix measuring psychosocial workload on the occupational level linked to over 3 million individuals based on their occupational titles in 2005 and followed up until 2016. Cox regression models were built to estimate associations with alcohol-related diagnoses recorded in patient registers. Results Low job control was associated with an increased risk of alcohol-related morbidity, while high job demands tended to be associated with a decreased risk. Passive and high-strain jobs among men and passive jobs among women were also associated with an increased risk of alcohol diagnoses. However, all associations were found to be weakened in models adjusted for other factors measured prospectively over the life-course, especially in models that included level of education. Conclusion The associations between low job control and high job demands, and the risk of alcohol-related morbidity reflect underlying socioeconomic differences to some extent. Lower job control, however, remained associated with a higher risk of alcohol-related morbidity.

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“…Flood and Moen (2015) found that employment was largely associated with less time spent in meal preparation among men and women ages 55 to 74. Stressful working conditions are also linked to higher drinking (Dobson et al, 2018). However, in a qualitative study, some respondents described work relationships as having positive spillovers onto food choices, such as increasing efforts to eat healthy food around colleagues or sharing meal ideas (Devine et al, 2003).…”

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Informal and Formal Social Integration Shape Eating and Drinking of Older Black and White Americans

Hauschildt

Burgard

2019

J Aging Health

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Objective: Health behaviors are seen as one possible pathway linking race to health outcomes. Social integration has also been consistently linked to important health outcomes but has not been examined as a mechanism accounting for racial differences in health behaviors among older U.S. adults. Method: We use data from the American’s Changing Lives (ACL) Study to explore racial differences in measures of social integration and whether they help account for racial differences in several dietary behaviors and alcohol use. Results: We find differences by race and social integration measures in dietary behaviors and alcohol use. Net of socioeconomic status, health status, and reported discrimination, variation in social integration helps to account for racial differences in some health behaviors. Discussion: Our results highlight the nuanced role of social integration in understanding group differences in health behaviors. Interventions should consider such complexities when including aspects of social integration in their design.

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Association between psychosocial work conditions and latent alcohol consumption trajectories among men and women over a 16-year period in a national Canadian sample

Abstract: Our study suggests that workplace physical exertion and psychological demands may be associated with different alcohol consumption trajectories among men and women.

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References 39 publications

Using Mendelian randomization analysis to better understand the relationship between mental health and substance use: a systematic review

Using Mendelian randomization analysis to better understand the relationship between mental health and substance use: a systematic review

Psychosocial workplace factors and alcohol-related morbidity: a prospective study of 3 million Swedish workers

Informal and Formal Social Integration Shape Eating and Drinking of Older Black and White Americans

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