Publication Date

Fall 2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Psychology

Advisor

Sharon Glazer

Keywords

Logitudinal, Occupational Stress, Role Stressors, Strains, TABP, Type A Behavior Pattern

Subject Areas

Nursing

Abstract

Three models (direct effects, moderated effects, and mediated effects) were used to test the role of Type A Behavior Pattern (TABP) in the stressor-strain relationship. The longitudinal study measured stressors (role ambiguity, role overload, and role conflict), strains (anxiety, tedium, affective commitment, intent to leave, and general well-being), and TABP in hospital nurses across two survey administrations. Stressors at Time 1 and strains at Time 2 were utilized for the analyses. TABP was found to have direct effects on anxiety and general well-being. In addition, TABP partially moderated the relationship between role conflict and anxiety and tedium, as well as the relationship between role overload and anxiety, tedium, and general well-being. No support was found for the mediator relationship. These findings suggest that Type A nurses experience greater anxiety, tedium, and lower general well-being in response to high role conflict and role overload than Type B nurses.

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