The influence of perceived stress on work-family conflict and mental health: The moderating effect of person-environment fit

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 613-620

  Chu, Li Chuan ^a,b  

^a CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHUNG SHAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Mental health; Perceived stress; Person environment fit; Work family conflict

Indexed keywords

ADULT; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; STANDARDS; TAIWAN; WORK; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TAIWAN; WORK; WORKLOAD;

EID: 84904393970     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 1365263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12014     Document Type: Article

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