Validating measures of psychological well-being by contrasting samples employed in hazardous and less hazardous work
dc.contributor.author | Strumpfer, Deo J.W. (Deodandus) | |
dc.contributor.author | Eiselen, Riëtte J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Meiring, Deon | |
dc.contributor.author | Phalatse, Jack S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2011-01-10T07:17:10Z | |
dc.date.available | 2011-01-10T07:17:10Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.description.abstract | The 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.citation | Strumpfer, 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.issn | 1433-0237 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15539 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Elliot & Fitzpatrick | en_US |
dc.rights | © 2010 Elliot & Fitzpatrick | en |
dc.subject | Ego-resiliency | en |
dc.subject | Emotional stability | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Resilience (Personality trait) | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Ego (Psychology) | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Well-being | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Sense of coherence | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Hazardous occupations -- Employees | en |
dc.subject.lcsh | Employee attitude surveys | en |
dc.title | Validating measures of psychological well-being by contrasting samples employed in hazardous and less hazardous work | en |
dc.type | Article | en |