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  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Epidemiology

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  • Work-Family Conflict (WFC) is a growing concern impacting mental well-being.
  • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and serious mental health condition.
  • Research gaps exist regarding the association between WFC and severe, clinically diagnosed depression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between Work-Family Conflict (WFC) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
  • To investigate this relationship within an Australian middle-aged cohort.
  • To address the lack of research on WFC and clinically diagnosed depression.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from Wave 5 of the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life project.
  • Employed logistic regression analysis to examine the WFC-MDD relationship.
  • Controlled for a comprehensive range of covariates in the analysis.

Main Results:

  • Participants reporting high WFC demonstrated significantly increased odds of MDD (OR: 1.77, CI: 1.11-2.84).
  • This association was observed when using the PHQ-9 with a cut-off score of 10.
  • The link between WFC and clinically diagnosed MDD was less definitive.

Conclusions:

  • Work-Family Conflict is associated with severe, clinically important depressive symptom levels in an Australian community cohort.
  • The relationship between WFC and clinically diagnosed MDD is complex and warrants further research.
  • Findings underscore the importance of addressing WFC for mental health in middle-aged populations.