A multi-group cross-lagged analyses of work stressors and health using Canadian National sample

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-59

  Ibrahim, S ^a,c   Smith, P ^a,c   Muntaner, C ^b,c  

^a INSTITUTE FOR WORK AND HEALTH   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Cross lagged; Moderation; National Population Health Survey; Path analysis; Reciprocal; Time lag; Work stress

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; HEALTH IMPACT; HEALTH SURVEY; OCCUPATION; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; JOB SECURITY; JOB STRESS; MALE; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CANADA; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FAMILY CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIOLOGY, MEDICAL; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 57649094370     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.10.019     Document Type: Article

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