This study investigated the effect of stress reactions on health indices of women in general and on female employees in particular. Subjects were 203 female white collar employees from two state agencies in Northern Florida. White collar female employees were selected because this population is a rapidly growing one and little is known about the relationship between life stressors and the mental and physical health of this group. / The independent variables being assessed in this study were positive and negative environmental and personal life stress as measured by a combination of ontological (Life Events Survey) events and contiguous (Daily Hassles and Uplifts) events. The dependent variables under investigation were mental and physical health. Multiple correlation analyses were conducted to ascertain the relationships of stress on seven specific health-related indices. / All of the primary hypotheses put forth in this study with the exception of the relationship between positive contiguous events and health were supported by the data. Negative contiguous stressors (Hassles) captured the greatest amount of variance of all the predictor variables included in the regression equation when used to predict the occurrence of physical symptoms, depression, and self confidence. Hassles was the best predictor of both physical and emotional health. Only negative job stress only predicted physical symptoms. Only negative personal stress predicted depression. Emotional health, viewed as stability of mood, appeared to be dependent upon having a balance of positive and negative stressors. Positive job stress was a better predictor of depression (the more the positive job stress the less likely the occurrence of depression) than were either negative personal stress or uplifts. / Several supplementary analyses were conducted and yielded note-worthy findings. The results of the study are discussed and considered with regard to their implication for counseling and future research. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-12, Section: A, page: 4327. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1986.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75974 |
| Contributors | HECK, CAROL FINEGAN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 165 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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