This study utilised a cross-sectional survey of 369 participants in 77 countries to examine 15 possible risk and protective factors pertaining to the mental health of aid workers—many of which have not been assessed before—in the categories of job context, working conditions, and demographics. Risk factors associated with job context include emergency postings and being an international worker. No significant differences were found between humanitarian and development workers and none between organisation type; the number of past traumas was not associated with negative mental health outcomes. Protective factors with regard to working conditions include higher income, long-term contracts, previous psychosocial training, and voluntary postings. With respect to demographics, protective factors include older age, more work experience, and greater religiosity and spirituality, while female gender was a risk factor. Ultimately, this study provides a more nuanced understanding of the aid worker sector, which can inform the development of more targeted mental health support.

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援助人员的心理健康：与工作环境、工作条件和人口统计相关的风险和保护因素

本研究对 77 个国家的 369 名参与者进行了横断面调查，在工作背景、工作条件、和人口统计。与工作环境相关的风险因素包括紧急发布和作为国际工人。人道主义工作者和发展工作者之间没有发现显着差异，组织类型之间也没有发现显着差异；过去的创伤次数与消极的心理健康结果无关。与工作条件有关的保护因素包​​括更高的收入、长期合同、以前的社会心理培训和自愿任职。在人口统计方面，保护因素包​​括年龄较大、工作经验较多、和更大的宗教信仰和灵性，而女性是一个危险因素。最终，这项研究提供了对援助工作者部门的更细致入微的理解，这可以为更有针对性的心理健康支持的发展提供信息。