Psychosocial Stress

Contributors
Preface
Part One Dominant Themes in Research on Psychosocial Stress
1. Role Strains and Personal Stress
Introduction
The Intellectual Past of Present Interest in Roles
The Concept of Role Strain: Specification and Extensions
Role Strains and the Self
Conclusions
References
2. Dimensions of Life Events That Influence Psychological Distress: An Evaluation and Synthesis of the Literature
Introduction
Measurement and Other Methodological Problems
Dimensions of Life Events Most Predictive of Psychological Disturbance
Life Event Processes: Theoretical Implications
References
3. Direct, Indirect, and Moderating Effects of Social Support on Psychological Distress and Associated Conditions
Introduction
Evidence for the Relevance of Social Support
A Program of Research on Social Support
Theoretical Considerations
Summary and Conclusions
References
4. Individual Coping Efforts: Moderators of the Relationship between Life Stress and Mental Health Outcomes
Introduction
Conceptual Issues
Determinants of Coping Usage
The Effectiveness of Coping
Future Directions
References
Part Two Toward a Theoretical Synthesis
5. Psychological Distress in Sociological Context: Toward a General Theory of Psychosocial Stress
Introduction
Psychosocial Stress
The Social Basis of Psychosocial Stress
Discussion
References
Part Three Methodological Issues
6. Methodological Issues in the Study of Psychosocial Stress
Introduction
Normal Population Surveys
Surveys of Crisis Victims
Prospective Case-Control Studies
Retrospective Case-Control Studies
Evaluating Causal Priority
Decomposing Modifier Effects
Conclusions
References
Index