Mental health, stress, and poor health behaviors in two community samples

Cohen, Sasson; Schwartz, Joseph E.; Bromet, Evelyn J.; Parkinson, David K.

doi:10.1016/0091-7435(91)90029-4

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“…This study's findings differ from those of earlier investigators [27][28][29][30][31][32] , who found stronger associations between lifestyle factors and mental health, rather than the very weak associations found in this study. The previous studies' populations did not consist of overseas workers and their spouses, and they used methods of assessing mental health other than THI.…”

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Associations between Lifestyle and Mental Health in a Group of Japanese Overseas Workers and Their Spouses Resident in Duesseldorf, Germany

Tuekpe¹,

Todoriki²,

Zheng³

et al. 2006

Ind Health

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This study investigated associations between lifestyle factors and selected aspects of mental health in a group of Japanese overseas workers and their accompanying spouses who were residing in and around Düsseldorf, Germany, in February 1994. Considering four aspects of mental health (depression, mental instability, nervousness and neurosis) and six lifestyle factors (alcohol consumption, sleeping hours, cigarette smoking, physical exercise, eating breakfast and eating snacks), a cross-sectional study involving 822 volunteers (486 workers and 336 spouses) was performed using the Todai Health Index (THI) for surveying self-perceived health and a lifestyle related self-administered questionnaire. Alcohol consumption had no associations with any of the four aspects of mental health, and only very weak inverse associations were found between the other five lifestyle factors and the four aspects of mental health in the workers group. In the spouses group, physical exercise was the only lifestyle factor significantly associated with mental health.

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Associations between Lifestyle and Mental Health in a Group of Japanese Overseas Workers and Their Spouses Resident in Duesseldorf, Germany

Tuekpe¹,

Todoriki²,

Zheng³

et al. 2006

Ind Health

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“…In Japan, some studies have demonstrated a significant correlation between smoking behavior and socio-demographic status 18,19) , low education level 20) , but only a limited range of variables related to smoking behavior have been analyzed in such studies, and many of them did not investigate for possible cofounders. Although some occidental studies have found a positive association between smoking and mental health in males 16,17) , no association was observed in the Japanese surveys 21,22) . The relationship between smoking behavior and possible cofounder factors such as socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, mental health, and work characteristics and so on has not been investigated fully in the Japanese population.…”

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“…Although the prevalence of smoking among Japanese women is lower than in Western countries, it has gradually increased especially among the 20-30 year age group 6,7) . Recently, in European and American populations, many previous studies have reported that smoking is associated with socio-demographic factors [8][9][10] , low education level [10][11][12][13] , work stress 14,15) and mental health 16,17) . In Japan, some studies have demonstrated a significant correlation between smoking behavior and socio-demographic status 18,19) , low education level 20) , but only a limited range of variables related to smoking behavior have been analyzed in such studies, and many of them did not investigate for possible cofounders.…”

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Association of Smoking Behavior and Socio‐Demographic Factors, Work, Lifestyle and Mental Health of Japanese Civil Servants

Sekine

Gaina

et al. 2007

Journal of Occupational Health

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suggest that socio-demographic, lifestyle and mental health characteristics are independently associated with current smoking. These factors should be considered in smoking cessation policies as program components. (J Occup Health 2007; 49: 443-452) Key words: Smoking behavior, Socio-demographic factors, Education, Lifestyle, Affect balance scale, Japanese civil servants Tobacco smoking is of great public health concern world-wide [1][2][3] . Although the prevalence of smoking has steadily decreased, from 82.3% (in 1965) to 46.9% (in 2004) in men and from 15.7% (in 1965) to 13.2% (in 2004) in women 4) , the prevalence of smoking among Japanese men is still higher than in other developed countries 5) . Although the prevalence of smoking among Japanese women is lower than in Western countries, it has gradually increased especially among the 20-30 year age group 6, 7) . Recently, in European and American populations, many previous studies have reported that smoking is associated with socio-demographic factors [8][9][10] , low education level [10][11][12][13] , work stress 14,15) and mental health 16,17) . In Japan, some studies have demonstrated a significant correlation between smoking behavior and socio-demographic status 18,19) , low education level 20) , but only a limited range of variables related to smoking behavior have been analyzed in such studies, and many of them did not investigate for possible cofounders. Although some occidental studies have found a positive association between smoking and mental health in males 16,17) , no association was observed in the Japanese surveys 21,22) . The relationship between smoking behavior and possible cofounder factors such as socio-demographic factors, lifestyle, mental health, and work characteristics and so on has not been investigated fully in the Japanese population. The questionnaire included items on socio-demographic factors, education level, grade of employment, lifestyle, affect balance scale, and work characteristics. Smoking status was divided into current smoker, ex-smoker and never smoked. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between smoking and the other items. Men presented a higher smoking prevalence rate than women (53.1% vs. 4.9%). In men, a strong relationship between current smoker and advanced age (40 yr or older), low education level, less physical activity, irregular breakfast and negative affect balance was found. Among men with a low education, the prevalence of smoking cessation was significantly lower in comparison to men with a high education. In women, being young (20-29 yr), unmarried (single or other), having a hobby, and irregular breakfast were associated with smoking behavior. Furthermore, smoking cessation was significantly associated with having a hobby and negative affect balance. The above results

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“…12,13 Even fewer studies of religion have considered body weight and the mechanisms surrounding it as outcome measures. In two US community samples, denomination (Protestant vs Catholic) was not associated with obesity, 38 although Episcopalians were less obese than Lutherans in one sample. 39 However, it is uncertain whether the relationship between denomination and body weight was because of religion, ethnicity, or sampling differences.…”

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Religion and body weight

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OBJECTIVES:Relationships between religion and body weight were examined in a US national sample. METHODS: Data from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS), collected through telephone and postal questionnaires, were analyzed for 3032 adults aged 25-74. RESULTS: Religious denomination was significantly related to higher body weight in men after accounting for sociodemographic controls. Conservative Protestant men had a 1.1 7 0.45 higher body mass index (BMI) than those reporting no religious affiliation. Other religion variables that initially had significant relationships with greater body weight before adjusting for control variables became nonsignificant after smoking was controlled. No significant relationships between religion and body weight were present in women. CONCLUSIONS: Religious denomination was related to body weight in men. Other dimensions of religiosity showing a relationship with higher BMI appeared to be because of the lower rates of smoking among more religious individuals.

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Mental health, stress, and poor health behaviors in two community samples

Cited by 94 publications

References 25 publications

Associations between Lifestyle and Mental Health in a Group of Japanese Overseas Workers and Their Spouses Resident in Duesseldorf, Germany

Associations between Lifestyle and Mental Health in a Group of Japanese Overseas Workers and Their Spouses Resident in Duesseldorf, Germany

Association of Smoking Behavior and Socio‐Demographic Factors, Work, Lifestyle and Mental Health of Japanese Civil Servants

Religion and body weight

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