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Demonstrating causal relationships has been of particular importance in organizational stress research. Longitudinal studies are typically suggested to overcome problems of reversed causation and 3rd variables (e.g., social desirability, negative affectivity). This article reviews the empirical longitudinal literature and discusses designs and statistical methods used in these studies. 43 longitudinal field reports on on organizational stress were identified. Most of the investigations used a...Demonstrating causal relationships has been of particular importance in organizational stress research. Longitudinal studies are typically suggested to overcome problems of reversed causation and 3rd variables (e.g., social desirability, negative affectivity). This article reviews the empirical longitudinal literature and discusses designs and statistical methods used in these studies. 43 longitudinal field reports on on organizational stress were identified. Most of the investigations used a 2-wave panel design and a hierarchical multiple regression approach. Six studies with 3 or more waves were found. About 50% of the studies analyzed potential strain–stressor (reversed causation) relationships. In about 33% of the studies there was some evidence of reverse causation. The power of longitudinal studies to rule out 3rd variable explanations was not realized in many studies. Procedures of how to analyze longitudinal data are suggested.» weiterlesen» einklappen

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DFG Fachgebiet:
1.22 - Psychologie

DDC Sachgruppe:
Wirtschaft