Reliability and construct validity of the Malay version of the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) among secondary school teachers in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2006 Nov; 37(6): 1254-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-34523
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to assess the reliability and construct validity of the Malay version of Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) among secondary school teachers in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. A total of 68 teachers consented to participate in the study and were administered the Malay version of JCQ. Reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency whilst construct validity was assessed using factor analysis. The results indicated that Cronbach's alpha coefficients revealed decision latitude (0.75), psychological job demand (0.50) and social support (0.84). Factor analysis showed three meaningful common factors that could explain the construct of Karasek's demand-control-social support model. The study suggests the JCQ scales are reliable and valid tools for assessing job stress in school teachers.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Psychometrics
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Social Support
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Stress, Psychological
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Factor Analysis, Statistical
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Workload
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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