Psychosocial Resources and the Stress Process

Turner, R. Jay; Roszell, Patricia

doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-1106-3_7

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“…A wealth of literature has focused on the deleterious effects of stressful events and conditions on individual mental health, and on the role of various psychosocial resources in moderating these noxious effects (Pearlin 1999;Turner and Roszell 1994;Turner and Lloyd 1999). To be sure, the stress-moderating role of other facets of religiousness and spirituality, such as religious coping styles and practices, has been examined in prior work (Tix and Frazier 1998;Ellison et al 2001;Fabricatore et al 2004).…”

Section: Theoretical and Empirical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 97%

Attachment to God, Stressful Life Events, and Changes in Psychological Distress

Ellison

Bradshaw

Küyel

et al. 2012

Review of Religious Research

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Considerable research shows that social relationships, attachments, and support systems promote emotional well-being. The present study adds to this literature by examining the connection between attachments to God and psychological distress. Analyzing longitudinal data (two waves) from a study of Presbyterian (PCUSA) elders and rank-and-file laypersons, results show that: (1) a secure attachment to God at baseline is associated with a decrease in distress over time;(2) a secure attachment to God buffers against the deleterious effects of stressful life events on distress; and (3) an anxious attachment to God exacerbates the harmful effects of stress. In these analyses, a secure attachment to God is a more robust predictor of changes in distress than many, more commonly studied variables including race, gender, SES, and church attendance. Future research should therefore replicate and extend this line of promising scholarship by examining additional outcomes such as psychiatric illness, physical health, and even mortality risk.

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Section: Theoretical and Empirical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 97%

Attachment to God, Stressful Life Events, and Changes in Psychological Distress

Ellison

Bradshaw

Küyel

et al. 2012

Review of Religious Research

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“…Evidence also suggests that women report higher levels of health problems because they are exposed to higher levels of demands and obligations in their social roles, as well as experiencing more stressful life events (de Vries & Watt, 1996;Turner & Avison, 1987). There are also important gender differences in perceived control and in self-esteem, with women reporting lower levels of both resources than men (Mirowsky & Ross, 1989;Turner & Roszell, 1994); although women do report higher levels of social support (Umberson, Chen, Hopkins & Slaten, 1996). Research using mulitivariate analysis shows that when differential exposure to the structural, behavioural and psycho-social determinants of health are used as mediators between gender and health, gender differences in health are only partly explained (McDonough & Walters, 2001;Roxburgh, 1996;Walters, McDonough & Strohschein, 2002).…”

Section: Differential Exposure Hypothesismentioning

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Gender differences in health: a Canadian study of the psychosocial, structural and behavioural determinants of health

Denton

Prus

Walters

2004

Social Science & Medicine

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“…Therefore, many investigators have focused attention on the coping resources, particularly social support and sense of control, that individuals use to combat life stress (Taylor and Apinwall 1994;Thoits 1982Thoits ,1995Turner and Roszell 1994). Studies suggest that individuals who score high on measures of social support are more likely to report less mental distress (Lin, Dean, and Ensel 1986;Sarason et al 1994;Thoits 1995;Turner 1981).…”

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“…Studies suggest that individuals who score high on measures of social support are more likely to report less mental distress (Lin, Dean, and Ensel 1986;Sarason et al 1994;Thoits 1995;Turner 1981). Along the same lines, sense of control functions as a buffer and works to reduce depressive symptoms directly (Kessler et al 1988;Mirowsky and Ross 1990;Turner and Roszell 1994;Thoits 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Generally internal locus of control, or a feeling that one has the ability to control the events in her or his life, is typically associated with lower levels of mental distress. On the other hand, external locus of control, or the feeling that life events are controlled by fate or others, has been linked to increased mental distress (Smith 1985;Thoits 1995;Turner and Roszell 1994). Studies have shown that women and people of color are more likely to exhibit an external sense of control (Thoits 1995).…”

Section: The Conceptual Model and Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Economic stress and depressive symptoms among southern African American women: an examination of mediating and moderating factors

Brown

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This manuscript has been reproduced from the microfibn master. UMI fihns the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer.The quality of this reproduction is dependent upon the quality of the copy submitted. Broken or indistinct print, colored or poor quality illustrations and photographs, print bleedthrough, substandard margins, and improper alignment can adversely affect reproduction.In the unlikely event that the author did not send UMI a complete manuscript and there are missing pages, these will be noted. Also, if unauthorized copyright material had to be removed, a note will indicate the deletion.Oversize materials (e.g., maps, drawings, charts) are reproduced by sectioning the original, beginning at the upper left-hand comer and continuing from left to right in equal sections with small overlaps. Each original is also photographed in one exposure and is included in reduced form at the back of the book.Photographs included in the original manuscript have been reproduced xerographically in this copy. Higher quality 6" x 9" black and white photographic prints are available for any photographs or illustrations appearing in this copy for an additional charge. Contact UMI directly to order. Despite the seemingly dismal status of African American women, a more positive image is evident in the literature. As a group, they have been known to utilize support from fictive and non-fictive kin, and religion to overcome obstacles typically viewed as insurmountable (Gibbs and Fuery 1994;Giddings 1984;Jackson and Sears 1992;Jones 1983;Ladner 1971;Stack 1974). Few studies address the specific ways in which Afiican American women cope with institutional oppression and other forms of life stress, but those that do suggest that social support helps to reduce feelings of stress for African American women (McAdoo 1986(McAdoo , 1995. Furthermore, in studies that relate solely to African American mental health, Aihcan American women have been found to utilize prayer as a primary coping mechanism ). UMIConsidering the sociopolitical and economic status of many African American women, as well as the coping strategies they have used to undermine stressful situations, more scholars seemingly would take an interest in the contribution that stress-particularly economic stress-plays in determining the well-being of this group. States is such that any person of color is more likely to report more stressful life events and higher levels of stress than Whites (Smith 1985). Whereas there may be some truth to this conclusion, it says nothii;g ciosut the specific types of life experiences that differentially impact people's lives. Furthermore, it results in analyses where the researcher merely compares African Americans and Whites with regard to some type of mental health outcome or quality of life indicator (Antunes et al 1977;Carr and Krause 1978;Cockerham 1990; Jones-Webb 1993;Linn, Husaini, and Whitten-Stoval 199...

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Psychosocial Resources and the Stress Process

Cited by 158 publications

References 99 publications

Attachment to God, Stressful Life Events, and Changes in Psychological Distress

Attachment to God, Stressful Life Events, and Changes in Psychological Distress

Gender differences in health: a Canadian study of the psychosocial, structural and behavioural determinants of health

Economic stress and depressive symptoms among southern African American women: an examination of mediating and moderating factors

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