Srinika JayaratneWayne A. Chess2016-01-142016-03-302016-01-142016-03-301984-04-01Jayaratne, S., & Chess, W. A. (1984). The Effects of Emotional Support on Perceived Job Stress and Strain. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 20(2), 141-153. doi: 10.1177/002188638402000205http://hdl.handle.net/11244/24843This article uses a national sample of social workers to examine the relationship between work stress, strain, and emotional support. These results indicate negative associations between support and perceived stress and strain. The authors, however, found no evidence for the buffering effects of emotional support. The authors discuss the implications of these findings.en-USResearch Article10.1177/002188638402000205false