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Abusive Supervision in Advising Relationships: Investigating the Role of Social Support |
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| Authors: | Elizabeth V. Hobman Simon Lloyd D. Restubog Prashant Bordia Robert L. Tang |
| Affiliation: | The University of Queensland, Australia; The University of New South Wales, Australia; The University of South Australia, Australia; De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Philippines |
| Abstract: | The present study examines the consequences of abusive supervision in an educational setting. The study contrasts the cross-domain stress-buffering hypothesis with the within-domain stress exacerbation hypothesis in examining the moderating role of advisor and team member support on the relationship between abusive supervision and student outcomes in student–advisor relationships. Using a temporal research design, results provided support for both hypotheses. In support of the stress exacerbation hypothesis, in the presence of high advisor support, there was a significant positive relationship between abusive supervision and anxiety, and a significant negative association between abusive supervision and psychological well-being. Consistent with the stress-buffering hypothesis, in the presence of high team member support, there was a negligible association between abusive supervision and satisfaction and anxiety. |
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