Psychosocial Stress: Perspectives on Structure, Theory, Life-Course, and Methods

Abstract

Part I. Introduction: 1. Perspectives on Psychosocial Stress. Part II. Components of the Psychosocial Stress Process 2. The Domains and Boundaries of Stress Concepts. 3. Mediating and Moderating Processes in Psychosocial Stress: Appraisal, Coping, Resistance, and Vulnerability. 4. Consequences of Psychosocial Stress: The Universe of Stress Outcomes. Part III. Theoretical Perspectives on Psychosocial Stress 5. Social Identities and Psychosocial Stress. 6. Psychosocial Stress from the Perspective of Self Theory. Part IV. Psychosocial Stress in Temporal Perspective: 7. Psychosocial Stress over the Life Course. Part V. Methodology of Psychosocial Stress Research: 8. Measurement Issues in Research on Psychosocial Stress. 9. Analysis of Psychosocial Stress. Part VI. Psychosocial Stress in Retrospect and Prospect: 10. Themes, Lacunae, and Directions in Research on Psychosocial Stress. Chapter References. Author Index. Subject Index.