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Question 0

Method

Answer 0

A repeated measures design in that each participant completed the hassles rating scale and the life events scale. They then assessed their psychological symptoms of stress using the Hopkins symptom checklist (HSCL) and the Bradburn morale scale

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To compare the hassles and uplifts scale and the Berkman life events scale as predictors of psychological symptoms of stress

Question 2

Sample

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100 people who had previously completed a health survey in 1965. They were from California were mainly white, Protestant awith adequate or above income and at least 9th grade education. 216 initially contacted, 109 agreed to take part and 9 dropped out.

Question 3

Procedure

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All tests were sent out by post one month before the study began. Participants were asked to complete the hassle rating for 9months the life events rating scale after 10 months the HSCL and the Bradburn moral scale every month for 9 months.

Question 4

Results

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Hassles were consistent month to month life events for men correlated positively with hassles and negatively for uplifts
For women the more life events they reported the more hassle and uplifts they reported
Hassle frequency correlated positively with psychology symptoms on HSCL
Hassles correlated positively more with psychological symptoms than life events did.

Question 5

Conclusions

Answer 5

Hassle are more powerful predictor of psychological symptoms than life events. Hassles contribute to psychological symptoms whatever life events happened