Perceived Consequences of Employing AIDS Victims: Development and Validation of a Scale
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1990
Department
Management and International Business
Abstract
Preliminary results in the development of a 15-item scale to measure managers' beliefs about the consequences of employing AIDS victims are reported. Study participants included 248 managers in southeastern U.S. manufacturing, government, and service organizations. Principal components analysis of the proposed scale yielded three dimensions including reduced revenues, workplace disruptions, and increased insurance costs. Evidence of predictive validity is presented and support is also provided for the hypothesis that fear of AIDS in the workplace is a construct distinct from perceived consequences of AIDS in the workplace.
Publication Title
Psychological Reports
Volume
66
Issue
3
First Page
1367
Last Page
1374
Recommended Citation
Vest, M. J.,
O'Brien, F. P.,
Vest, J. M.
(1990). Perceived Consequences of Employing AIDS Victims: Development and Validation of a Scale. Psychological Reports, 66(3), 1367-1374.
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