Table 1.
Characteristics, Peer Victimization Experience, Trait Anxiety, and Job Stress and Their Correlation with PPSR Score of the BJSQ or Effects on PPSR Score in 566 Adult Workers
| Characteristic or measure | Value (number or mean ± SD) | Correlation with PPSR score (r) or effect on PPSR score (mean ± SD, t-test) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.6 ± 12.0 | r = −0.090, p = 0.016 |
| Sex (men:women) | 248:318 | Men 51.5 ± 14.4 vs women 56.0 ± 14.9, p < 0.001 (t-test) |
| Education years | 14.6 ± 1.8 | r = −0.054, p = 0.103 |
| Marital status (married:unmarried) | 369:192 | Married 52.0 ± 14.4 vs unmarried 57.7 ± 15.2, p < 0.001 (t-test) |
| Living alone (no:yes) | 445:114 | No 53.5 ± 14.7 vs yes 56.0 ± 15.1, p = 0.104 (t-test) |
| Current psychiatric disease (no: yes) | 23:533 | No 53.4 ± 14.6 vs yes 68.3 ± 15.3, p < 0.001 (t-test) |
| Past history of psychiatric disease (no:yes) | 498:68 | No 53.0 ± 14.5 vs yes 61.4 ± 15.2, p < 0.001 (t-test) |
| Trait anxiety of STAI-Y | 43.1 ± 10.5 | r = 0.591, p < 0.001 |
| Total score of Childhood Victimization Rating Scale | 2.4 ± 3.3 | r = 0.229, p < 0.001 |
| BJSQ | ||
| Job stressor | 40.6 ± 6.3 | r = 0.440, p < 0.001 |
| PPSR | 54.0 ± 14.9 |
Notes: Data are presented as means ± SD or numbers. r = Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
Abbreviations: BJSQ, Brief Job Stress Questionnaire; PPSR, Psychological and Physical Stress Response; STAI-Y, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory form Y.