Stress, Type-A, Coping, and Psychological and Physical Symptoms

A Multi-Sample Test of Alternative Models

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9890761
AutoresJeffrey R Edwards (0000-0001-8635-6494, University of Virginia, autor correspondente), A J Baglioni (University of Virginia), C L Cooper (0000-0002-0360-8498, University of Manchester)
Ano1990
Volume43
Fascículo10
Páginas919-956
Data de publicação1990-10-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoHuman Relations (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/001872679004301001
OpenAlexW2156267368
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas57

Theoretical and empirical organizational stress research typically focuses on some combination of stress, personality factors, coping, and symptoms of ill health. Though these factors are typically considered important, there is considerable disagreement regarding the underlying process by which they are interrelated. This article discusses and empirically evaluates seven alternative conceptual models specifying the interrelationships among stress, personality (in this case, Type-A behavior pattern), coping, and psychological and physical symptoms, using data from 1468 adults in four occupations. Results generally support three models which incorporate linear effects and fail to support four models which incorporate nonlinear, i.e., interactive, effects. Implications for research are discussed

Coping (psychology · Empirical research · Personality · Applied Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Workplace Health and Well-being