Identifying the antecedents of coping with an organizational acquisition: a structural assessment
基于Lazarus的认知现象学模型，研究了172名员工在组织收购中如何选择问题聚焦和情绪聚焦的应对策略，发现初级评估和负面情绪直接影响问题聚焦应对，而社会支持影响所有应对策略。
This study used Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) cognitive–phenomenological model of coping and Lazarus's (1991) theory of emotions to develop and test a model of how individuals cope with an organizational acquisition. The model identifies the origins and process used to select both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies. Covariance structure analysis of data from 172 individuals indicated that problem-focused coping was directly influenced by primary appraisal and negative emotion, while only certain types of emotion-focused coping were directly related to negative emotion. All coping strategies were impacted by social support. Furthermore, negative emotion was predicted by primary appraisal, which in turn was related to perceived control, coping efficacy, and environmental conditions. Recommendations for future research and applications are discussed. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.