G543 - Kanner - Hassles And Life Events As A Cause Of Stress Flashcards
What type of design was used?
Repeated measures
What was the aim?
To compare the hassles & uplifts scale and the Berkman life events scale as predictors of psychological symptoms of stress
What did each participant have to do?
Complete the hassles rating scale and the life events scale.
What did the participants do after completing the hassles rating scale and the life events scale?
Assessed their psychological symptoms of stress using the Hopkins system checklist (HSCL) and the Bradbury morale scale
What was the sample?
100 people from California. Mostly white Protestant with adequate or above average income and at least ninth grade education.
How many people were initially contacted and how many dropped out once agreeing to take part?
216 initially contacted, 109 agreed to take part and 9 then dropped out leaving 100.
How were all tests sent out?
By post
How long before the study began were the tests sent out?
1 month
How long were the participants asked to complete the hassles rating scale for?
9 months
How long were the participants asked to complete the life events rating scale for?
After 10 months
How often was the HSCL and Braeburn morale scale supposed to be filled in?
Every month for 9 months.
Hassles were consistent from…
Month to month
What correlated positively for men?
Life events with hassles
What correlated negatively for men?
Life events and uplifts
For women, the more… They reported, the more… They reported
Life events, hassles and uplifts
