Coping with job stress: Measures and future directions for scale development.
Janina C. Latack·1986·Journal of Applied Psychology
Abstract
For researchers studying how people cope with job stress, a major empirical concern is the development of coping measures. This article presents construct validity evidence for three measures of coping behavior related to job stress: control, escape, and symptom management. The psychometric properti
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