The moderating role of equity sensitivity on the optimism and stress relationship

Research supports optimism as a predictor of how well individuals are able to cope with stress (Chang, Rand, & Strunk, 2007; Riolli & Savicki, 2003). Additionally perceived inequity is considered as a stressor (Taris, Peeters, Le Blanc, Scheurs, & Schaufeli, 2001) and the extent to which individuals perceive inequity is determined by equity sensitivity (Miles, Hatfield, Huseman, 1989). The present research proposes a new framework in which the relationship between optimism and feelings of inequity is moderated by equity sensitivity. The final part of the framework analyzes perceived inequity’s relationship to perceived stress. The results indicated that optimism’s relationship was actually mediated by positive affect. There was mixed support for a significant interaction between optimism and equity sensitivity in its relationship to perceived inequity. Perceived inequity was a predictor of stress.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Dalluge, James William

Contributors dc:contributor

• Weathington, Bart L.
• O'Leary, Brian J.; Cunningham; Christopher J. L.
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Equity
• Optimism
• Stress (Psychology)

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• https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en

Language dc:language

English, eng

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https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/16

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-1016