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The Relationship between Workplace Incivility and Well-Being in Administrative Court Judges

Monica K. Miller, Christine M. McDermott, Charles P. Edwards and Brian H. Bornstein
Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online June 2022, JAAPL.210119-21; DOI: https://doi.org/10.29158/JAAPL.210119-21
Monica K. Miller
Dr. Miller is Foundation Professor and Ms. McDermott and Mr. Edwards are Research Assistants and Doctoral Candidates, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA. Dr. Bornstein is Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA, and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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Christine M. McDermott
Dr. Miller is Foundation Professor and Ms. McDermott and Mr. Edwards are Research Assistants and Doctoral Candidates, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA. Dr. Bornstein is Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA, and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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Charles P. Edwards
Dr. Miller is Foundation Professor and Ms. McDermott and Mr. Edwards are Research Assistants and Doctoral Candidates, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA. Dr. Bornstein is Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA, and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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Brian H. Bornstein
Dr. Miller is Foundation Professor and Ms. McDermott and Mr. Edwards are Research Assistants and Doctoral Candidates, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA. Dr. Bornstein is Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA, and Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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    Workplace Incivility Scale-12

    The following variable(s) measured from 1 (never) to 5 (daily)
      1. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone be condescending toward you or a co-worker?
      2. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone ignore or show no interest in your or a co-worker’s opinion?
      3. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone address you or a co-worker in an unprofessional manner?
      4. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone speak to you or a co-worker in a loud, angry, or hostile manner?
      5. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone doubt your or a co-worker’s judgment on a matter in which you/they have responsibility?
      6. How often have you experienced or witnessed some subject you or your co-worker to negative comments about your/their intelligence or competence?
      7. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone subject you or your co-worker to excessively harsh criticism about your/their work?
      8. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone inappropriately interrupt you or a co-worker?
      9. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone interfere with you or your co-worker’s activities?
     10. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone blame you or your co-workers for other people’s mistakes?
     11. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone reject your order/advice or refuse to listen to your requests?
     12. How often have you experienced or witnessed someone not keep you fully informed of important details (either by accident or intentionally)?
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    Null Results for Gender, Full/Part-Time Designation, and Time on the Bench

    Gender results: compassion fatigue: t(81) = ࢤ0.33, p = 0.745; job performance: t(81) = 0.043, p = 0.965; stress: t(84) = ࢤ0.92, p = 0.359; job satisfaction: t(81) = ࢤ0.98, p = 0.329; mental health: t(84) = 0.44, p = 0.663; physical health: t(82) = 1.20, p = 0.232
    Full/part time designation: compassion fatigue: t(82) = ࢤ0.25, p = 0.804; job performance: t(82) = ࢤ0.58, p = 0.563; stress: t(79) = ࢤ0.22, p = 0.829; job satisfaction: t(82) = ࢤ0.62, p = 0.539; mental health: t(78) = ࢤ0.14, p = 0.891; physical health: t(77) = 1.38, p = 0.172
    Length of time on the bench: Compassion fatigue: F(4, 81) = 0.48, p = 0.747; job performance: F(4, 81) = 2.14, p = 0.084; stress: F(4, 77) = 0.24, p = 0.913; job satisfaction: F(4, 81) = 0.60, p = 0.663; mental health: F(4, 77) = 0.56, p = 0.693; physical health: F(4, 76) = 1.20, p = 0.318
    Gender
    Compassion fatigue: t(81) = ࢤ0.33, p = 0.745
    Job performance: t(81) = 0.043, p = 0.965
    Stress: t(84) = ࢤ0.92, p = 0.359
    Job satisfaction: t(81) = ࢤ0.98, p = 0.329
    Mental health: t(84) = 0.44, p = 0.663
    Physical health: t(82) = 1.20, p = 0.232
    Full/part time designation
    Compassion fatigue: t(82) = ࢤ0.25, p = 0.804
    Job performance: t(82) = ࢤ0.58, p = 0.563
    Stress: t(79) = ࢤ0.22, p = 0.829
    Job satisfaction: t(82) = ࢤ0.62, p = 0.539
    Mental health: t(78) = ࢤ0.14, p = 0.891
    Physical health: t(77) = 1.38, p = 0.172
    Length of time on the bench
    Compassion fatigue: F(4, 81) = 0.48, p = 0.747
    Job performance: F(4, 81) = 2.14, p = 0.084
    Stress: F(4, 77) = 0.24, p = 0.913
    Job satisfaction: F(4, 81) = 0.60, p = 0.663
    Mental health: F(4, 77) = 0.56, p = 0.693
    Physical health: F(4, 76) = 1.20, p = 0.318
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