Psychological Hardiness and Biochemical Markers of Acute Stress

The establishment of physiological norms for psychologically hardy vs. non-hardy individuals was attempted by examination of levels of salivary cortisol and urinary norepinephrine before and after a mid-term examination stressor. Normative data was collected on the reported frequency of stressors and their severity one week prior to the examination, and self-reported ratings of stress immediately prior to the examination. Performance on the examination as a function of hardiness was explored. Associations between demographic variables and psychological hardiness were also studied. Results from this study were inconclusive in establishing physiological norms for psychologically hardy individuals. Associations were found between: 1) hardiness and frequency of stressors; 2) hardiness and age; and 3) self-reported ratings of stress and anxiety as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• McCoy, Paula K.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Glenn, Sigrid S., 1939-
• Kelly, Kimberly S.
• Lambert, Paul
• Doster, Joseph A., 1943-

• Adjustment (Psychology)
• Stress (Psychology)
• Hydrocortisone.
• Noradrenaline.
• Psychological hardiness
• biochemical markers
• acute stress
• cortisol
• norepinephrine

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• McCoy, Paula K
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51038282
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