Research Library

Publisher:

BRANZ

Authors:

K Bryson, A Duncan

Overview:

The construction industry has the highest proportion of suicides across all industries in New Zealand. To date, there has been no research in New Zealand investigating the factors that contribute to t...

The construction industry has the highest proportion of suicides across all industries in New Zealand. To date, there has been no research in New Zealand investigating the factors that contribute to the high rate of suicide for the construction industry workforce. This scoping study serves as a consultation with the New Zealand construction industry to gauge their support for further research on this issue.

Publisher:

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Overview:

Six focus groups were conducted with construction industry apprentices to learn about their needs in order to inform the update of the Life Skills training program. The focus was on problems/issues ex...

Six focus groups were conducted with construction industry apprentices to learn about their needs in order to inform the update of the Life Skills training program. The focus was on problems/issues experienced at work and outside of work, and the types of information and support that would be helpful when they are ‘doing it tough’.

Publisher:

International Journal of Mental Health Systems volume 12, Article number: 66 (2018)

Authors:

R Tynan, C James, R Considine, J Skehan, J Gullestrup, T Lewin, J Wiggers, B Kelly

Overview:

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal mining industry.

To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of implementing a peer-based, multi-component mental health program in the Australian coal mining industry.

Publisher:

Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention

Authors:

V Ross

Overview:

In 2017, AISRAP was commissioned by MATES in Construction to evaluate the MATES program. The evaluation was comprised of a mixed-method, two-phase design. Phase 1 was a qualitative focus group study t...

In 2017, AISRAP was commissioned by MATES in Construction to evaluate the MATES program. The evaluation was comprised of a mixed-method, two-phase design. Phase 1 was a qualitative focus group study to examine motivations, pathways and difficulties in help-seeking and help-offering from the perspectives of both MATES volunteers and clients. Informed by the findings of the first phase, Phase 2 then quantitatively analysed the effectiveness of the Mates in Construction training in a large sample of construction workers from smaller sites across regional and metropolitan Queensland.

Publisher:

MATES in Construction

Authors:

G Shannon

Overview:

Researching the history of the Queensland construction industry and disturbing statistics of suicide and how MATES in Construction Queensland was developed.

Researching the history of the Queensland construction industry and disturbing statistics of suicide and how MATES in Construction Queensland was developed.

Publisher:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

T King, J Gullestrup, P Batterham, B Kelly, C Lockwood, H Lingard, S Harvey, A LaMontagne, A Milner

Overview:

Suicide is a significant health problem that is known to disproportionately affect those employed in manual occupations, including construction workers and tradespeople. This paper sought to examine t...

Suicide is a significant health problem that is known to disproportionately affect those employed in manual occupations, including construction workers and tradespeople. This paper sought to examine the effectiveness of the GAT program in shifting suicide beliefs.

Publisher:

BMC Public Health

Authors:

A Milner, H Maheen, D Currier, A LaMontagne

Overview:

Suicide rates among those employed in male-dominated professions such as construction are elevated compared to other occupational groups. We used a national coronial database to qualitatively study wo...

Suicide rates among those employed in male-dominated professions such as construction are elevated compared to other occupational groups. We used a national coronial database to qualitatively study work and non-work related influences on male suicide occurring in construction workers in Australia.

Publisher:

Mental Health and Substance Use Research Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia

Authors:

M Ferguson, H Eaton, N Procter in consultation with M Caston

Overview:

This report provides a summary of a research project undertaken by the University of South Australia for MATES in Construction (MIC) South Australia. The purpose of this project was to explore the imp...

This report provides a summary of a research project undertaken by the University of South Australia for MATES in Construction (MIC) South Australia. The purpose of this project was to explore the impacts of MIC SA on those who had participated in General Awareness Training or Connector Training specifically. This was achieved in two phases: 1) A cross-sectional survey; 2) Semi-structured interviews.

Publisher:

The University of Melbourne, Deakin University

Authors:

A Milner, H Maheen

Overview:

Around the world, suicide rates among those employed in blue collar occupations such as construction are higher than those in other occupational groups. Previous Australian research has also identifie...

Around the world, suicide rates among those employed in blue collar occupations such as construction are higher than those in other occupational groups. Previous Australian research has also identified construction workers as being particularly at risk. This report was commissioned to assess recent trends in suicide among construction workers across Australian states and territories, and to examine whether suicide rates among construction workers remains higher than other occupational groups.

Publisher:

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Authors:

I Kinchin, C M Doran

Overview:

Suicide and non-fatal suicide behavior (NFSB) are significant problems faced by most countries. The objective of this research is to quantify the economic cost of suicide and NFSB in the Australian wo...

Suicide and non-fatal suicide behavior (NFSB) are significant problems faced by most countries. The objective of this research is to quantify the economic cost of suicide and NFSB in the Australian workforce and to examine the potential impact of introducing a workplace suicide prevention intervention to reduce this burden.