Research Library

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Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The Centre for Work, Organisation and Well-Being, Griffith University

Authors:

A Biggs, A Robertson, C Hon, C Sun

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This study aimed to answer the question, "What combinations of work-related stressors are most likely to determine whether a worker will exhibit poor mental health?” To answer this question, we drew o...

This study aimed to answer the question, "What combinations of work-related stressors are most likely to determine whether a worker will exhibit poor mental health?” To answer this question, we drew on survey responses obtained from 2,715 construction workers.

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Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Authors:

V Ross, R Wardhani

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This research reports on the results of the Phase 1 evaluation of the MATES in Construction Apprentices’ training intervention programs. To address industry concerns about bullying and poor mental hea...

This research reports on the results of the Phase 1 evaluation of the MATES in Construction Apprentices’ training intervention programs. To address industry concerns about bullying and poor mental health in construction industry apprentices, MATES have developed a threefold intervention program for apprentices and the wider industry. The MATES training intervention program is comprised of Toolbox, Supervisor, and Apprentices’ resilience training. The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, in close collaboration with MATES developed a two-Phase evaluation strategy for the training.

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Frontiers in Psychiatry

Authors:

S Tyler, K Gunn, B Clifford, N Procter

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This research was designed to generate understandings of drivers and experiences of suicidal ideation and distress among Australian Construction Industry workers, as well as what helped during these e...

This research was designed to generate understandings of drivers and experiences of suicidal ideation and distress among Australian Construction Industry workers, as well as what helped during these experiences. Fifteen participants, from a variety of ACI or closely associated roles, with an average age of 45 years (29–66), engaged in individual, semi-structured interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded with consent and analyzed using descriptive thematic analysis. Eight themes relating to what may drive the presence of suicidal ideation and distress were identified.

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MATES in Construction

Authors:

Griffith University

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This report provides an overview of mental health and suicide prevention in the building and construction industry from August 2021 to August 2022. Data for the report were gathered using three tools ...

This report provides an overview of mental health and suicide prevention in the building and construction industry from August 2021 to August 2022. Data for the report were gathered using three tools – The Blueprint Pillars Survey, The Blueprint Audit Tool and The People at Work - Construction (PAW-CON) survey

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Taylor & Francis Online

Authors:

S Tyler, H Hunkin, K Pusey, K Gunn, B Clifford, N Procter

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With research suggesting an increased risk of suicide for those employed in the construction industry the present review aimed to provide an updated, targeted, and rigorous estimate of the relative ri...

With research suggesting an increased risk of suicide for those employed in the construction industry the present review aimed to provide an updated, targeted, and rigorous estimate of the relative risk of suicide for this population. Access article: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13811118.2022.2131488?scroll=top&needAccess=true

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MATES in Construction

Authors:

H Maven, A LaMontagne, T King

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To inform its ongoing suicide prevention efforts, and to provide an evidence base for targeted workplace mental health literacy, MATES seeks to understand suicide trends among Australian construction ...

To inform its ongoing suicide prevention efforts, and to provide an evidence base for targeted workplace mental health literacy, MATES seeks to understand suicide trends among Australian construction workers. This report documents the updated examination of suicide mortality among Australian male construction workers relative to non-construction workers. We use the latest suicide mortality statistics obtained from the National Coronial Information Service to examine trends across the years between 2001 and 2019.

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

S Tyler, K Gunn, A Esterman, B Clifford, N Procter

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Suicide in the Australian Construction Industry (ACI) is a significant issue, however minimal understanding of suicidal ideation prevalence, as well as the potential role psychosocial job adversity an...

Suicide in the Australian Construction Industry (ACI) is a significant issue, however minimal understanding of suicidal ideation prevalence, as well as the potential role psychosocial job adversity and increased adherence to traditional masculine norms may play in its presence, is apparent. A representative sample of Australian men were used to create initial understandings of prevalence of suicidal ideation, psychosocial job adversities and level of adherence to traditional masculine norms for the ACI in comparison to a general population comprised of the remaining employed males from Other Industries.

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American Psychological Association

Authors:

S Tyler, H Hunkin, K Pusey, K Gunn, B Clifford, H McIntyre, N Procter

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Research suggests construction industry workers (CIWs) face increased suicide vulnerability. The current study synthesizes international evidence examining rates, risk, and drivers of CIW suicide. Twe...

Research suggests construction industry workers (CIWs) face increased suicide vulnerability. The current study synthesizes international evidence examining rates, risk, and drivers of CIW suicide. Twenty-five potential drivers were identified and classified as personal- or industry-related. Disentanglement highlighted the relevance of previously understood personal drivers, need for future focus on industry drivers, and potential interplay between drivers.

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Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Authors:

T King, A LaMontagne

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In many parts of the world, construction workers are at elevated risk of suicide. Here, we examine the extent to which construction workers may be differentially exposed to the economic effects of COV...

In many parts of the world, construction workers are at elevated risk of suicide. Here, we examine the extent to which construction workers may be differentially exposed to the economic effects of COVID-19. LINK TO ARTICLE: https://doi.org/10.1177/1403494821993707

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Frontiers in Psychiatry

Authors:

V Ross, A Mathieu, R Wardhani, J Gullestrup, K Kolves

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This Australian study applied an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to explore issues faced by apprentices, estimate the prevalence of bullying and explore the factors associated with bullyin...

This Australian study applied an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to explore issues faced by apprentices, estimate the prevalence of bullying and explore the factors associated with bullying and the mental health of apprentices.