A systematic review of the literature: Gender-based violence in the construction and natural resources industry

Author:

Lo Joyce1,Jaswal Sharan1,Yeung Matthew1,Chattu Vijay Kumar123,Bani-Fatemi Ali1,Howe Aaron1,Yazdani Amin4,Gohar Basem56,Gross Douglas P.7,Nowrouzi-Kia Behdin16

Affiliation:

1. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1V7, Canada

2. Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India

3. Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha 442107, India

4. Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness & Performance, School of Business, Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4, Canada

5. Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada

6. Centre for Research in Occupational Safety & Health, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada

7. Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G4, Canada

Abstract

<abstract> <p>Gender-based violence (GBV) poses a significant concern in the construction and natural resources industries, where women, due to lower social status and integration, are at heightened risk. This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence and experience of GBV in the construction and natural resources industries. A systematic search across databases including PubMed, OVID, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL was conducted. The <italic>Risk of Bias Instrument for Cross-sectional Surveys of Attitudes and Practices</italic> by McMaster University and the <italic>Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Studies</italic> by the Center for Evidence Based Medicine at the University of Oxford were used to assess the studies included in the review. Six articles were included after full-text analysis. GBV was reported in the construction, mining, urban forestry, and arboriculture sectors. Workplace GBV was measured differently across the studies, and all studies examined more than one form of GBV. The main forms of GBV discussed in these studies were discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexism. The studies provided some insight for demographic factors that may or may not be associated with GBV, such as age, region of work, and number of years working in the industry. The review also suggests that workplace GBV has a negative impact on mental health and well-being outcomes, such as higher levels of stress and lower job satisfaction. The current research has not established the effectiveness of interventions, tools, or policies in these workplaces. Thus, additional research should include intervention studies that aim to minimize or prevent GBV in male-dominated workplaces. The current study can bring awareness and acknowledgement towards GBV in the workplace and highlight the importance of addressing it as this review outlines the negative consequences of GBV on mental health and well-being in these male-dominated industries.</p> </abstract>

Publisher

American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

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