An Investigation on the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies on Locus of Control - Wellbeing Relationship

• Arunachalam Thiruchelvi ^[1] ; Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya ^[1]
  1. [1] Anna University
• Localización: The Spanish Journal of Psychology, ISSN 1138-7416, Vol. 15, Nº. 1, 2012, págs. 156-165
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.5209/rev_sjop.2012.v15.n1.37302
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  • español

    En este trabajo se examinó la relación entre las estrategias de afrontamiento, el locus de control, y el bienestar en el ámbito laboral. El modelo predice que las estrategias de afrontamiento median en la relación entre el locus de control y el bienestar en el ámbito laboral. Para probar el modelo, se recogieron datos de 154 profesionales del software; se usaron herramientas diferentes para evaluar estas tres variables. El modelo de ajuste para los datos recogidos se calculó a partir del modelo de ecuaciones estructurales (análisis de rutas) con la ayuda de AMOS. Los resultados apoyan la idea de que las estrategias de afrontamiento median en la relación entre locus de control y bienestar laboral. Se observó una relación significativa entre locus de control y bienestar pero no entre bajo afrontamiento y bienestar..

  • English

    The relationship among coping strategies, locus of control, and workplace wellbeing is examined. The model hypothesizes that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place well being. To test the model, data was collected from 154 software professionals using separate tools to assess coping strategies, locus of control and work place wellbeing. Model fit for the collected data was examined using structural equation modeling technique with the help of AMOS. Results support the view that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place wellbeing. While the path between locus of control and wellbeing is significant, the path between coping distraction and wellbeing is not significant.

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