Social Support and the Impact of Job Loss on Older Professionals.

Mallinckrodt, Brent; Fretz, Bruce R.

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ERIC Number: EJ381643

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Social Support and the Impact of Job Loss on Older Professionals.

Mallinckrodt, Brent; Fretz, Bruce R.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v35 n3 p281-86 Jul 1988

Examined stressors (length of unemployment, financial concerns, social support), stress symptoms (self-esteem, depression, physical symptoms, psychological symptoms, locus of control), and job seeking behaviors of 35 members of self-help organization for unemployed professionals over age 40. Results indicated that financial concerns and social support stressors significantly predicted a number of stress symptoms. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Job Search Methods, Middle Aged Adults, Self Esteem, Self Help Programs, Social Support Groups, Stress Management, Stress Variables, Unemployment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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