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

A Multi-Sample Test of Alternative Models

Bibliographic Data

ID9890761
AuthorsJeffrey R Edwards (0000-0001-8635-6494, University of Virginia, corresponding author), A J Baglioni (University of Virginia), C L Cooper (0000-0002-0360-8498, University of Manchester)
Year1990
Volume43
Issue10
Pages919-956
Publication date1990-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHuman Relations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/001872679004301001
OpenAlexW2156267368
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited57

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