Recent research has documented that affect plays a crucial role in risk perception. When no information about numerical risk estimates is available (e.g., probability of loss or magnitude of consequences), people may rely on positive and negative affect toward perceived risk. However, determinants of affective reactions to risks are poorly understood. In a series of three experiments, we addres...

Stress has become a prominent feature of modern work place. Present study was conducted to examine the stress and health relationship as moderated by coping styles. Stress related to life events was measured by using the Life Changes Experiences Survey (Dohrenwend et al., 1978) whereas mental health of managers was measured with the help of General Health Questionnaire (12 items version, by Gol...

background: the stresses elderly face in various situations are different from those faced by other age groups. they are at a stage in life where they may face extended and critical health problems. in general, aging adults are vulnerable to the harmful effects of a negative stressor factors. this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of precede model-based educational program on level of...

Abstract In the context of current COVID-19 pandemic, households throughout world have to cope with negative shocks. Previous research has shown that shocks impair cognitive function and change risk, time social preferences. this study, we analyze results a longitudinal multi-country survey conducted in Italy (N = 1652), Spain 1660) United Kingdom 1578). We measure using Cognitive Reflection Te...

Objective: Considering the negative impact of infertility on the level of adjustment and stress in women, the aim of the present study was examining the role of sexual self-esteem and alexithymia in predicting marital stress and marital adjustment of infertile women. Methods: This study was a cross sectional study. The population consisted of all infertile women in Shiraz (N=70000). 400 women ...

The current study examined whether stress reactivity becomes stronger or weaker with age. Daily stress and daily negative affect were modeled using 1,012 subjects from the National Study of Daily Events (NSDE), an 8-day daily diary study. Age ranged from 25 to 74. Data were modeled using within-person HLM techniques. Daily stress and neuroticism interacted in their effect on daily negative affe...

This paper examines the experience of eustress, using Selye’s (1964, 1987) concept of “good stress”.Usually stress is considered and researched as a negative experience, but we suggest that learning to respond to negative stress and demands with positive emotions and behaviours is likely to increase positive drive, creativity and courage (Le Fevre, Matheny &Kolt, 2003; Selye 1964; 1987). Howeve...

BACKGROUND Cardiac stress tests for diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) are incompletely sensitive and specific. OBJECTIVE We examined the frequency of significant CAD in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain who have had a recent negative or inconclusive (<85% of predicted maximum heart rate) cardiac stress test. METHODS This was a retrospective chart ...