Age and Gender differences on the effects of stresson the Immune System

Question 1

which three researchers conducted the studies into Age and Gender differences in the effects of stress on the immune system

Answer 1

> Telephone survey of over 1000 American adults by National Consumer League (2003)

Kiecolt and Glaser (2003)

Segerstrom and Miller (2004)

Question 2

Explain the conclusion of Segerstrom and Miller (2004)’s research into Age and Gender differences in the effects of stress on the immune system

Answer 2

age may make people more vulnerable to stress-related decreases in immune function because age makes it harder for the body to regulate itself.

Question 3

Explain the conclusion of Kiecolt and Glaser (2003)’s research into Age and Gender differences in the effects of stress on the immune system

Answer 3

women have more adverse hormonal and immunological changes

Question 4

What were the findings of the Telephone survey of over 1000 American adults by National Consumer League (2003)?

Answer 4

• Women were significantly more likely to report problems and being significantly stressed tan men (84% vs. 76%)
• People under the age of 65 were more likely to report being stressed that older people (82% vs 70%)

These statistics don’t say how these groups cope with stress or how stress impacts on their immune system.