Kobasa Flashcards
Who were the sample?
800 business executives
What did they assess?
stress levels by using Holmes and Rahe’s SRRS
What did they find?
150 ppts were now classified as having high stress levels and found some had a low level of illness record whereas other ppts had a higher level
What does this outline?
There must be another factor contributing to the effects of stress
What did Kobasa now propose?
A hardy personality type has an impact on resilience
What did the hardy personality traits include?
commitment
control
challenge
What happened to the ppts who had these traits?
Their risk of developing a stress related health problem decreased by 50percent
Why is this research useful?
Suggests that those who dont naturally have these personalities can actually learn them
How has this research been useful?
Informs us about stress management techniques
