Validating measures of psychological well-being by contrasting samples employed in hazardous and less hazardous work

dc.contributor.authorStrumpfer, Deo J.W. (Deodandus)
dc.contributor.authorEiselen, Riëtte J.
dc.contributor.authorMeiring, Deon
dc.contributor.authorPhalatse, Jack S
dc.date.accessioned2011-01-10T07:17:10Z
dc.date.available2011-01-10T07:17:10Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe study investigated whether differences between contrasting groups reflect significant differences in psychological well-being scores. Membership of hazardous vs. less hazardous occupations in the same profession served as proxy measures of well-being. Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence (SOC), Block & Kremen’s Ego-resiliency, and Goldberg’s Emotional Stability scales were validated. Study 1 compared mine rescue team members and ordinary miners (n = 34, 41) and Study 2 police special task force members and regular officers (n = 43, 41). In Study 1, SOC and job satisfaction predicted group membership. In Study 2, satisfaction with life and extraversion scales predicted group membership, as did SOC in a secondary analysis. The SOC scale could predict psychological well-being in hazardous work settings.en
dc.identifier.citationStrumpfer, DJW, Eiselen, RJ, Meiring, D & Phalatse, JS 2010, 'Validating measures of psychological well-being by contrasting samples employed in hazardous and less hazardous work', Journal of Psychology in Africa, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 23-32. [http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/jpa.html]en
dc.identifier.issn1433-0237
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/15539
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElliot & Fitzpatricken_US
dc.rights© 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatricken
dc.subjectEgo-resiliencyen
dc.subjectEmotional stabilityen
dc.subject.lcshResilience (Personality trait)en
dc.subject.lcshEgo (Psychology)en
dc.subject.lcshWell-beingen
dc.subject.lcshSense of coherenceen
dc.subject.lcshHazardous occupations -- Employeesen
dc.subject.lcshEmployee attitude surveysen
dc.titleValidating measures of psychological well-being by contrasting samples employed in hazardous and less hazardous worken
dc.typeArticleen

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