Longitudinal tests of stressor–strain relationships among employed students: the role of core self‐evaluations

Wang, Qiang, Burns, Gary N. and Zhang, Yucheng (2021) Longitudinal tests of stressor–strain relationships among employed students: the role of core self‐evaluations. Applied Psychology, 71 (1), 197-218. (doi:10.1111/apps.12317).

Abstract

This study examined the intraindividual relationships between two stressors and three strains as well as how these relationships can depend on interindividual differences in core self-evaluations. The hypotheses were tested with four-wave data from a sample of 147 employed students. Results based on multilevel analysis revealed that relationships between the focal stressors and strains were significant at the within-person level in the expected directions, except the daily hassles-physical symptoms relationship. Also, as predicted, three core self-evaluations were associated with lower initial burnout and physical symptoms, whereas all four core self-evaluations were associated with higher initial psychological health. Finally, the relationship between the work-school conflict and burnout was moderated by self-esteem and emotional stability such that increases in work-school conflict were more strongly associated with increases in burnout when participants had lower levels of self-esteem and emotional stability. Limitations and implications for future research on the stressor-to-strain effects are discussed.

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Author: Yucheng Zhang

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