title: Reliability and construct validity of the Malay version of the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) among secondary school teachers in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Azlihanis Abdul
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hadi
authors.forename: Nyi Nyi
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Naing
authors.forename: Aziah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Daud
authors.forename: Rusli
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nordin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology