title: [Associations of resources factors, chronic activated distress, and fatigue in the German general population].
abstract: The study examined the relationships of resources, chronic activated distress, and fatigue. Data acquisition was carried out by a market research institute in a multitopic questionnaire in the general population (N=2 552). Administered were the TICS, the CFS-Scale, and the SWOP. The analyses focused on structural equation modelling. Hypotheses derived from a demands-resources model proved to be most worthwhile. Especially dispositional optimism, seemed to be most relevant. The prevalence rate for elevated chronic stress was 19.1%. Group differences were significant for age but not for gender. Part-time worker exhibited the highest rates of chronic stress. A lower social economic status also favoured an increased chronic stress experience. Theoretical implications, practical consequences for health promotion and prevention as well as limitations of the study are discussed.
authors: Zentrum für Psychosoziale Medizin, Institut und Poliklinik für Medizinische Psychologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg. r.kocalevent@uke.de
authors: Rüya Daniela
authors: RD
authors: Kocalevent
authors: Burghard F
authors: BF
authors: Klapp
authors: Cornelia
authors: C
authors: Albani
authors: Elmar
authors: E
authors: Brähler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004651:Employment; D005221:Fatigue / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006295:Health Resources; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult