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Working conditions and health: Social epidemiology, patterns of stress and change

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This paper does not attempt to review stress research but to highlight contrary positions. Arguments about central questions such as exposure vs disposition, social factors vs the constitutional make-up has lead to refinements in methodology. However, investigations seldom do justice to these ideals discussed. It should be a conditio sine qua non when estimating the effects of dispositional factors to consider exposure which could change dispositions or interact with them. Also it becomes obvious that when investigating working life a limited view of risks factors only must faile because job latitudes and support are of salient importance. Concerning changes in working life our methodological flights of fancy are confronted with the limited horizon and world of a mole.

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  • Karmaus, Wilfried, 1984. "Working conditions and health: Social epidemiology, patterns of stress and change," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 19(4), pages 359-372, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:19:y:1984:i:4:p:359-372
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