THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THINKING PATTERNS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS OF STRESS

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 537-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl King Duvall
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Immune Disorder ◽  
Stress Group ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Stress Processing ◽  
Physiological Symptoms ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between thinking patterns and physiological symptoms of stress in individuals with an auto-immune syndrome. Using the Stress Processing Report (SPR), 216 females reported symptoms of stress, illness, and significant stressful life events. Scores on four dimensions (self, others, process and goals) were significantly lower in the individuals with the auto-immune disorder when compared to the control group of 277 females from the general population. The sample group was then divided into high and low stress groups by the number of subjective symptoms of stress reported. Scores were found to be significantly lower in the high stress group when compared to the low stress group. Results indicate that individuals with the auto-immune disorder have more dysfunctional thinking patterns than the general population, and that these patterns correlate with the severity of their subjective complaints.

scholarly journals Do Stress Trajectories Predict Mortality in Older Men? Longitudinal Findings from the VA Normative Aging Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. Aldwin ◽  
Nuoo-Ting Molitor ◽  
Avron Spiro ◽  
Michael R. Levenson ◽  
John Molitor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allostatic Load ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Growth Mixture Model ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

We examined long-term patterns of stressful life events (SLE) and their impact on mortality contrasting two theoretical models: allostatic load (linear relationship) and hormesis (inverted U relationship) in 1443 NAS men (aged 41–87 in 1985;M= 60.30, SD = 7.3) with at least two reports of SLEs over 18 years (total observations = 7,634). Using a zero-inflated Poisson growth mixture model, we identified four patterns of SLE trajectories, three showing linear decreases over time with low, medium, and high intercepts, respectively, and one an inverted U, peaking at age 70. Repeating the analysis omitting two health-related SLEs yielded only the first three linear patterns. Compared to the low-stress group, both the moderate and the high-stress groups showed excess mortality, controlling for demographics and health behavior habits, HRs = 1.42 and 1.37,ps<.01and<.05. The relationship between stress trajectories and mortality was complex and not easily explained by either theoretical model.

Locus of Control and Decision to Abort

1984 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 547-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul N. Dixon ◽  
Donald A. Strano ◽  
Welborn Willingham
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
General Population ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancy ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Scale ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Control Construct

The relationship of locus of control to deciding on an abortion was investigated. Rotter's Scale was given to 118 women immediately prior to abortion, 2 wk., and 3 mo. following the abortion. Subjects' locus of control scores were compared across the three times, and the abortion group's pretest scores were compared with those of a nonpregnant control group. As hypothesized, the aborting group scored significantly more internal than the general population but no differences in locus of control were found across the three times. The length of delay in deciding to abort an unwanted pregnancy following confirmation was also assessed. Women seeking first-trimester abortions were divided into internal and external groups on the Rotter Locus of Control Scale and the lengths of delay were compared. The hypothesis that external scorers would delay the decision longer than internal ones was confirmed. The results confirm characteristics of the locus of control construct and add information about personality characteristics of women undergoing abortion.

Videogame Play and Wellbeing Among a First Episode Psychosis Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (CHI PLAY) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Daniel Johnson ◽  
Victoria Gore-Jones ◽  
Frances Dark ◽  
Stephen D. Parker ◽  
Sharon Foley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
First Episode Psychosis ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
First Episode ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Harmonious Passion ◽  
Episode Psychosis ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Relationship

With ongoing interest in the relationship between videogame and mental health alongside recent focus on gaming's role in coping with stressful life events, we sought to explore the relationship between videogame play and wellbeing among people experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Specifically, we aimed to explore the associations between videogame play and wellbeing among consumers of a first episode psychosis (FEP) service and further to compare their motivations for play, need satisfaction, passion for play and wellbeing to a control group. A sample of 88 people experiencing FEP (57 who played videogames and 31 who did not) and a control sample of 46 (all of whom played videogames) completed a survey containing a range of questionnaires related to the variables of interest. Key findings include that among those experiencing FEP, people who played videogames reported better wellbeing outcomes than those who did not. Among participants who played videogames, the FEP sample reported lower levels of need satisfaction through gaming, lower levels of harmonious passion, higher levels of external types of motivation and lower levels of internal types of motivation for play than the control group. Finally, the relationships between passion orientation (both harmonious and obsessive) and psychological distress were stronger in the control group than the FEP sample, suggesting that passion for gaming may be less influential on wellbeing for those experiencing FEP.

Stressful Life Events Associated with Adolescent Suicide Attempts

1994 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia M. Adams ◽  
James C. Overholser ◽  
Anthony Spirito
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Stressful Events ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
The Relationship

This study was designed to examine the types of stressful events that are related to adolescent suicidal behaviour. Adolescent inpatients who attempted suicide and a control group of high school students were compared on various types of stressors. The stressors were categorized according to their type (for example, discrete events versus chronic strains) and source (for example, family or friends). Compared to high school controls, adolescents who attempted suicide reported elevated levels of major negative events and exit events. Both chronic strains and discrete stressors were related to an increased severity of depression and suicidal ideation. The results support the notion that increased stress is related to adolescent suicidal behaviour. Different approaches to categorizing stress may improve the understanding of the relationship between stressful life events and suicide. Also, sex differences may influence the relationship between life stress and suicidal feelings.

Stressful Life Events and Schizophrenia

1993 ◽  
Vol 162 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ross M. G. Norman ◽  
Ashok K. Malla
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Life Event ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
Stress Models ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

Empirical research concerning the relationship between life event stressors and schizophrenia is critically reviewed. In accordance with the view that patients suffering from schizophrenia are vulnerable to stress, there is evidence of a relationship between stressors and variation in severity of symptoms over time. There is less indication that schizophrenic patients have had higher levels of stressors than the general population or than patients suffering from other psychiatric disorders. These findings are consistent with vulnerability-stress models of the development of schizophrenia.

scholarly journals Association of spine deformation progression in children with idiopathic scoliosis and folate cycle gene polymorphism

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Alexandra N. Filippova ◽  
Alexey G. Baindurashvili ◽  
Marina V. Sogoyan ◽  
Sergey E. Khalchitsky ◽  
Dmitry N. Kokushin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Molecular Genetic Testing ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Folate Cycle ◽  
The Relationship

Background. One of the most common orthopedic pathologies in children aged 10–18 years is idiopathic scoliosis, which is diagnosed in 2%–3% of cases in the general population. Aim. To compare the distributions of the allele frequencies and folate cycle gene genotypes among the MTHFR 677 C>T (rs 1801133), MTHFR 1298 A>C (rs 1801131), MTR 2756 A>G (rs 1805087), and MTRR 66 A>G (rs 1801394) polymorphisms in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and in children without spinal deformity. To also analyze the relationship between the studied molecular-genetic markers and development of scoliosis. Materials and methods. Clinical and genetic examinations were performed in 48 children with idiopathic scoliosis and 32 healthy children. Molecular-genetic testing was performed by polymerase chain reaction. Results and discussion. We found that the percentage of carriers of pathological alleles and genotypes was higher in the children with idiopathic scoliosis than in the general population. The number of pathological alleles and genotypes associated with the MTHFR (A1289C) and MTRR genes was significantly higher in patients with idiopathic scoliosis than in the control group. Сonclusion. We found that the percentage of carriers of pathological alleles and genotypes was higher in children with idiopathic scoliosis than in the population.

scholarly journals Is there a causal relationship between stress and migraine? Current evidence and implications for management

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anker Stubberud ◽  
Dawn C. Buse ◽  
Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen ◽  
Mattias Linde ◽  
Erling Tronvik
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Migraine ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Stressful Life ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the literature investigating a causal relationship between stress and migraine and evaluate its implications for managing migraine. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched from 1988 to August 2021, identifying 2223 records evaluating the relationship between stress and migraine. Records were systematically screened. All potentially relevant records were thematically categorized into six mechanistic groups. Within each group the most recent reports providing new insights were cited. Results First, studies have demonstrated an association of uncertain causality between high stress loads from stressful life events, daily hassles or other sources, and the incidence of new-onset migraine. Second, major stressful life events seem to precede the transformation from episodic to chronic migraine. Third, there is some evidence for changes in levels of stress as a risk factor for migraine attacks. Research also suggests there may be a reversed causality or that stress-trigger patterns are too individually heterogeneous for any generalized causality. Fourth, migraine symptom burden seems to increase in a setting of stress, partially driven by psychiatric comorbidity. Fifth, stress may induce sensitization and altered cortical excitability, partially explaining attack triggering, development of chronic migraine, and increased symptom burden including interictal symptom burden such as allodynia, photophobia or anxiety. Finally, behavioral interventions and forecasting models including stress variables seem to be useful in managing migraine. Conclusion The exact causal relationships in which stress causes incidence, chronification, migraine attacks, or increased burden of migraine remains unclear. Several individuals benefit from stress-oriented therapies, and such therapies should be offered as an adjuvant to conventional treatment and to those with a preference. Further understanding the relationship between stress, migraine and effective therapeutic options is likely to be improved by characterizing individual patterns of stress and migraine, and may in turn improve therapeutics.

scholarly journals Stress Perception Mediates the Relationship between Stress and Quality of Life among Chinese Police Officers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueping Zhu ◽  
Wenchen Jiang ◽  
Jiayu Wang ◽  
Yongyong Jiao ◽  
Shulin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Stress Perception ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Chinese Police

Abstract Background Police officers are known for working under high-stress environment, and it is widely reported that police officers suffer from stress-related ailments which could subsequently impact their life quality. However, there is little direct research that describes the relationship between police officers’ quality of life and stress. Current study aims to investigate police officers’ quality of life and explore the effect of stress on life quality of police officers. Our study also explores the effect of stress perception on the relationship between the stress and quality of life to see whether changing police officers’ stress perception can improve their quality of life.Methods We conduct literature search on police officers’ life quality in China, and compare the result against the general population. We also investigate 914 Chinese police officers, measured their life quality, stress level and stress perception, and analyze the stress’ influence on quality of life.Results The result shows that the life quality of police officers is generally lower than the general population, and many factors, such as age, education level and gender, will influence the quality of life. Police officer’s life quality is negatively correlated with their stress level, and stress perception appears to mediate the relationship between the stress and quality of life.Conclusion Police officers’ quality of life is low, and stress has negative effect on it. And stress would affect the stress perception and then influence mental and physical health of police officers.

Adolescents’ self-mutilation - Relationship with dependent behaviour

2003 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bolognini ◽  
B. Plancherel ◽  
J. Laget ◽  
P. Stéphan ◽  
O. Halfon
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Self Mutilation ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Partial Overlap ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study, which was carried out in the French-speacking part of Switzerland, was to examine the relationship between suicide attempts and self-mutilation by adolescents and young adults. The population, aged 14-25 years (N = 308), included a clinical sample of dependent subjects (drug abuse and eating disorders) compared to a control sample. On the basis of the Mini Neuropsychiatric Interview ( Sheehan et al., 1998 ), DSM-IV criteria were used for the inclusion of the clinical population. The results concerning the occurrence of suicide attempts as well as on self-mutilation confirm most of the hypotheses postulated: suicidal attempts and self-mutilation were more common in the clinical group compared to the control group, and there was a correlation between suicide attempts and self-mutilation. However, there was only a partial overlap, attesting that suicide and self-harm might correspond to two different types of behaviour.

Gender and belief factors on attitude towards Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA)

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Salina Abdullah ◽  
Ern Chen Loo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Business And Society ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Sustain Ability ◽  
The Relationship

Research on social and environmental accounting (SEA) has mainly concentrated on disclosure of SEA by corporate bodies, where investigations on ones attitude towards SEA are rarely discussed. SEA is a medium that develops relationships between business and society, community and nature. In addition, SEA involves a concept of sustain ability; where natural resources need to be sustained for the needs of future generations (Alhabshi et al., 2003). SEA also tries to recognise the role of accounting in sustainable development and the use of environmental resources. There are arguments that the young generations today are not fully aware of preserving these natural resources as well as handling social and environmental issues wisely. This perhaps link closely to their belief and cultural background. Hence, this paper examines the influence of gender and belief factors on the undergraduate students’ attitude towards SEA. Four dimensions of belief (fixed ability, quick learning, simple knowledge and certain knowledge) proposed by Schommer (2005) were adapted to analyse how belief factors have influence on their attitude towards SEA. An independent sample t-test was used to examine the relationship between gender and students’ attitude towards SEA. Spearmen’s correlation was employed to show the relationship between belief and attitude towards SEA. The results revealed that gender differences did not show influences on their attitude towards SEA. It was found that there is a significant relationship between belief and students’ attitude towards SEA. Students who believe on the importance of SEA tend to report positive attitude towards SEA. Perhaps findings of this study may provide some information on the SEA education and further be incorporated in the syllabus.

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