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An Application of the Social Support Deterioration Deterrence Model to Rescue Workers
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Prati, Gabriele; Pietrantoni, Luca – Journal of Community Psychology, 2010
This study examined the role of social support in promoting quality of life in the aftermath of critical incidents involvement. Participants were a sample of 586 Italian rescue workers. Structural equation modelling was used to test the social support deterioration deterrence model. Results showed that the impact of critical incident involvement…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Altruism, Safety, Quality of Life
Measuring Perceived Community Support: Factorial Structure, Longitudinal Invariance, and Predictive Validity of the PCSQ (Perceived Community Support Questionnaire)
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Herrero, Juan; Gracia, Enrique – Journal of Community Psychology, 2007
Social support from intimate and confiding relationships has received a great deal of attention; however, the study of the community as a relevant source of support has been comparatively lacking. In this article, we present a multidimensional measure of community support (Perceived Community Support Questionnaire, PCSQ). Through exploratory and…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Predictive Validity, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals)