Social support as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and psychological dysfunctioning: a longitudinal study with objective measures.
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In: Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Vol. 4, No. 3, 07.1999, p. 179-192.
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T1 - Social support as a moderator of the relationship between work stressors and psychological dysfunctioning
T2 - a longitudinal study with objective measures.
AU - Frese, Michael
PY - 1999/7
Y1 - 1999/7
N2 - The match hypothesis proposed by S. Cohen and T. A. Wills (1985) is extended, and the buffer effect of social support is tested within a longitudinal study with objective measures (N = 90 male blue-collar workers in the German metal industry). Stressors at work were ascertained by observers and a variant of a peer rating. Psychological, physical, and social stressors at work and leisure time stressors were ascertained. The dependent variables of dysfunctioning were psychosomatic complaints, depression, irritation/strain, and (social) anxiety. There were moderator effects of social support on the relationship between stressors and psychological dysfunctioning. Results are in line with the match hypothesis as social stressors and socially oriented aspects of psychological dysfunctioning were affected most strongly.
AB - The match hypothesis proposed by S. Cohen and T. A. Wills (1985) is extended, and the buffer effect of social support is tested within a longitudinal study with objective measures (N = 90 male blue-collar workers in the German metal industry). Stressors at work were ascertained by observers and a variant of a peer rating. Psychological, physical, and social stressors at work and leisure time stressors were ascertained. The dependent variables of dysfunctioning were psychosomatic complaints, depression, irritation/strain, and (social) anxiety. There were moderator effects of social support on the relationship between stressors and psychological dysfunctioning. Results are in line with the match hypothesis as social stressors and socially oriented aspects of psychological dysfunctioning were affected most strongly.
KW - Business psychology
KW - Adaptation, Psychological
KW - Adult
KW - Affect
KW - Anxiety/etiology
KW - Depression/etiology
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Longitudinal Studies
KW - Male
KW - Observer Variation
KW - Psychological Tests
KW - Psychology, Industrial/methods
KW - Psychophysiologic Disorders/etiology
KW - Social Support
KW - Stress, Psychological/complications
KW - Workplace/psychology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033162732&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1037/1076-8998.4.3.179
DO - 10.1037/1076-8998.4.3.179
M3 - Journal articles
C2 - 10431279
AN - SCOPUS:0033162732
VL - 4
SP - 179
EP - 192
JO - Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Occupational Health Psychology
SN - 1076-8998
IS - 3
ER -