Skead Natalie K, Rogers Shane L, Doraisamy Jerome
School of Law, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia.
School of Psychology and Social Science, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia.
Int J Law Psychiatry. 2018 Nov-Dec;61:90-102. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2018.06.002. Epub 2018 Sep 12.
Research indicates that, in comparison to professionals and University students in other disciplines, lawyers and law students may be at greater risk of experiencing high levels of psychological distress. There is also a large body of literature supporting an association between stress, anxiety and depression and unhealthy eating. This article reports on the results of a study of Australian legal professionals and law students that evidence a positive association between psychological distress; disordered eating, weight and shape concerns; and maladaptive eating habits in lawyers and law students. Additionally, this study confirms a positive link between frequency of exercise and subjective physical well-being, that in turn is associated with enhanced emotional well-being. Based on the results of this study, we suggest simple yet effective strategies law firms and law schools might adopt to support the mental health of their staff and students.
研究表明，与其他学科的专业人士和大学生相比，律师及法律专业学生可能面临更高程度心理困扰的风险。也有大量文献支持压力、焦虑和抑郁与不健康饮食之间存在关联。本文报告了一项针对澳大利亚法律专业人士和法律专业学生的研究结果，该研究证明心理困扰、饮食失调、体重及体型担忧，与律师和法律专业学生的不良饮食习惯之间存在正相关。此外，本研究证实了锻炼频率与主观身体幸福感之间存在正相关，而主观身体幸福感又与增强的情绪幸福感相关。基于本研究结果，我们建议律师事务所和法学院可采用简单而有效的策略来支持其员工和学生的心理健康。
