Table 4. Correlations of Individual and Job Characteristics With Perceived Levels of Anxiety and Depression in Italian and UK Nurses.
| Italian sample (N = 450) |
UK sample (N = 870) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Anxiety | Depression | Anxiety | Depression |
| Problem-focused | -.07 | -.12** | .04 | -.10* |
| Self-blame | .19** | .08 | .48** | .38** |
| Wishful Thinking | .33** | .21** | .34** | .28** |
| Seek Advice | .10* | -.04 | .04 | -.08 |
| Escape/Avoidance | .18** | .18** | .34** | .37** |
| Overcommitment | .20** | .10* | .57** | .48** |
| Effort | .44** | .30** | .43** | .40** |
| Rewards | -.31** | -.29** | -.41** | -.43** |
| Job Demands | .20** | .23** | .33** | .26** |
| Social Support | -.12** | -.20** | -.34** | -.40** |
| Skill Discretion | -.22** | -.30** | -.21** | -.26** |
| Decision Latitude | -.28** | -.25** | -.21** | -.24** |
*p < .05. **p < .01.