Causes: Hassles and Life Events - Kanner

Question 1

Background of Kanner

Answer 1

Daily hassles scale measures the extent to which range of daily annoyances have effected an individual
- Daily uplifts scale measure the extent to which certain daily events bring satisfaction to an individual

Question 2

Aim of Kanner

Answer 2

Compare Daily hassles & Uplifts scale with the Bradburn Life Events scale as predictors of psychological symptoms of stress

Question 3

Method of Kanner

Answer 3

• Repeated measures design
• Completed both scales
• Assessed psychological symptoms of stress using HSCL and Bradburn Morale scale

Question 4

Sample of Kanner

Answer 4

• 100 people who had completed health survey in 1965
• Californian, mostly white, 9th grade education and protestant
• 216 initially contacted, 109 agreed, 9 dropped out

Question 5

Procedure of Kanner

Answer 5

Tests sent out by post 1 month before study. Asked to complete:
- Daily hassles rating for 9 months
- Life events after 10 months
HSCL and Bradurn Morale Scale every month for 9 months

Question 6

Results of Kanner

Answer 6

• Hassles consistent month to month
• Life events positively correlated for men and hassles, negatively for uplifts
• Positive correlation for women in Life Events and Hassles & Uplifts reported

Question 7

Conclusions of Kanner

Answer 7

• Hassles are a more powerful predictor of symptoms of stress than Life Events