Abstract：
:The effects of academic examination stress on health behavior was assessed in university students. It was hypothesized that the anticipation of examinations would lead to increases in cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption, and to decreases in physical activity, and that effects would be particularly salient in students with low social supports. One hundred eighty students were divided into exam-stress (51 women, 64 men) and control (49 women, 16 men) groups, and were assessed at baseline and then within 2 weeks of exams, or an equivalent point for the control group. Perceived stress, emotional well-being and health behaviors were assessed by questionnaire and interview. The exam-stress group reported significant increases in perceived stress and emotional distress between baseline and exam sessions, but responses were not affected by social support availability. The controls showed no systematic changes in health behaviors. In the exam-stress group, smoking increased by an average of 54.7% between sessions in women with few social supports, but remained stable in men. There was a decrease in alcohol consumption of 17.5% in students with high social support between sessions, while those with low social supports showed an average increase of 18.5%. Physical activity decreased between baseline and exam sessions in the exam-stress group, but was not affected by social support. The results are discussed in relation to the effects of naturally occurring episodic stress on health behaviors, and the role of social support in moderating responses.
journal_name
J Psychosom Resjournal_title
Journal of psychosomatic researchauthors
Steptoe A,Wardle J,Pollard TM,Canaan L,Davies GJdoi
10.1016/0022-3999(96)00095-5subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1996-08-01 00:00:00pages
171-80issue
2eissn
0022-3999issn
1879-1360pii
0022399996000955journal_volume
41pub_type
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
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更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:Living with food allergy is a unique and potentially life-threatening stressor that requires constant vigilance to food-related stimuli, but little is known about whether adolescents with food allergies are at increased risk for psychopathology-concurrently and over time. METHODS:Data came from the prospecti...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.10.005
更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a controversial illness, with apparent disagreements between medical authorities and patient support organisations regarding safe and effective treatments. The aim of this study was to measure the extent of different views regarding treatments, comparing patient support orga...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
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更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.02.010
更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(83)90093-4
更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined women's mood responsiveness on work and off days during different phases of the menstrual cycle. METHODS:Self-reports of negative, positive, and energy dimensions of mood were obtained throughout the day on two work and two off days during the luteal and follicular phases of the menstrual...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.11.003
更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0022-3999(03)00502-6
更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.06.009
更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(84)90023-0
更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(85)90010-8
更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A group of 104 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was followed longitudinally for 6 months. While anxiety and depression scores were influenced over time by changes in the level of disease activity, there was no significant change in alexithymia scores. The findings support the contention that alexithymia ...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0022-3999(96)00221-8
更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.01.008
更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.12.022
更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(92)90071-9
更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.06.004
更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0022-3999(96)00366-2
更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:We have previously reported that 35% CO2 challenge induced myocardial ischemia in 81% of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with comorbid panic disorder (PD) and previous positive nuclear exercise stress tests. However, it is yet unclear whether this is the case among CAD patients with PD and normal nucl...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.08.003
更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(93)90136-4
更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0022-3999(02)00352-5
更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2007.11.011
更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(86)90031-0
更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/s0022-3999(98)00068-3
更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To date, most research on perceived discrimination and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has examined racial discrimination although other forms of discrimination may also impact physical and mental health. The current study investigated the relationship between three forms of discrimination (weight, race, and gen...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.07.007
更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.08.013
更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(94)90102-3
更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine self-harm risk across the adult age range in patients diagnosed with various physical illnesses using the General Practice Research Database - a broadly representative sample of all people registered with a family practice in the United Kingdom. METHODS:We conducted a large nested case-control stu...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.05.010
更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Taking into account neuroticism and lifestyle variables (smoking and alcohol consumption), cardiovascular and psychological reactions to stressful films were studied in four groups of subjects selected on self-reported levels of recent stressor load and symptom complaints (low-load/low-symptoms: low-load/high-symptoms...
journal_title：Journal of psychosomatic research
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0022-3999(95)00516-1
更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00
