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Systematic Review of Policies and Interventions to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Order to Prevent Depression

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dc.contributor.author Diez-Canseco Montero, Francisco
dc.contributor.author Toyama, Mauricio
dc.contributor.author Hidalgo Padilla, Liliana Milagros
dc.contributor.author Bird, Victoria J.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-11-15T23:04:41Z
dc.date.available 2022-11-15T23:04:41Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/12589
dc.description.abstract Background: Sexual harassment in the workplace (SHWP) is highly prevalent and has a negative impact, including depression, on its victims, as well as a negative economic impact resulting from absenteeism and low productivity at work. This paper aims to outline the available evidence regarding the prevention of depressive symptoms among workers through policies and interventions that are effective in preventing SHWP. Methods: We conducted two systematic reviews. The first focused on the association of depression and SHWP, and the second on policies and interventions to prevent SHWP. We conducted a meta-analysis and a narrative synthesis, respectively. We identified 1831 and 6107 articles for the first and second review. After screening, 24 and 16 articles were included, respectively. Results: Meta-analysis results show a prevalence of depression of 26%, as well as a 2.69 increased risk of depression among workers who experience SHWP. Variables such as number of harassment experiences and exposure to harassment from coworkers and other people increase this risk. Conclusions: There is limited evidence regarding the effectiveness of policies and training to prevent SHWP, mostly focused on improvements in workers’ knowledge and attitudes about SHWP. However, there is no available evidence regarding its potential impact on preventing depression. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher MDPI
dc.relation.ispartofseries International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject workplace policies en_US
dc.subject workplace interventions en_US
dc.subject sexual harassment en_US
dc.subject depression en_US
dc.subject systematic review en_US
dc.title Systematic Review of Policies and Interventions to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Order to Prevent Depression en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/review
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013278
dc.relation.issn 1660-4601


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