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Work & Stress
An International Journal of Work, Health & Organisations
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Job stressors, coping, and psychological distress among Japanese employees: Interplay between active and non-active coping

Akihito Shimazu Department of Psychology, Graduate School of Education Hiroshima University, 1-1-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi Hiroshima, 739-8524
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Shoutarou Kosugi Department of Psychology, School of Literature Waseda University, 1-24-1 Toyama Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8644
Pages 38-51 | Published online: 26 Nov 2010

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