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A Study on the Current Mental Health Status and Influencing Factors of Firefighters in China

Authors
Xia Zhong1, Yu Yan1, *
1Shanghai Fire Research Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Management, Shanghai, China
*Corresponding author. Email: yanyu_sus@163.com
Corresponding Author
Yu Yan
Available Online 18 November 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-305-4_9How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Firefighters; mental health; rescue experience; age; job position
Abstract

This study aims to assess the mental health status of firefighters from various provinces and cities in China and analyze its relationship with several demographic and rescue experience variables. Through cluster sampling, 1940 on-duty firefighters (1856 males, 84 females; average age 27.57 ± 4.95 years) were selected from fire stations in Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanxi, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The participants’ mental health was evaluated using the Psychological Health Scale for Firefighters, which measures 14 dimensions of mental health. The results indicate that job position, age, years of service, and the extent of exposure to traumatic rescue experiences significantly impact firefighters’ mental health. Specifically, fire officers exhibit poorer mental health compared to frontline firefighters. Older firefighters tend to have more mental health issues, while more experienced firefighters show better mental health. Firefighters who have experienced one traumatic event display the poorest mental health compared to those with no or multiple traumatic experiences, suggesting a self-regulation mechanism among firefighters.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Public Relations and Social Sciences (ICPRSS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
18 November 2024
ISBN
978-2-38476-305-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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