Evaluating the criterion validity of the Cybernetic Coping Scale: Cross-lagged predictions of psychological strain, job and family satisfaction

Work and Stress

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 276-292

  Brough, Paula ^a   O'Driscoll, Michael ^b   Kalliath, Thomas ^c  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Avoidance coping; Coping; Cybernetic Coping Scale; Health; Longitudinal; Satisfaction; Strain; Structural model

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; CRITERION RELATED VALIDITY; CYBERNETIC COPING SCALE; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE;

EID: 31944440707     PISSN: 02678373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02678370500287507     Document Type: Article

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