APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Gender Differences in Stress-Reactive Cortisol during Social Support
- Meghan Pierce
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Stephen Benning
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abstract
Social support is associated with positive physical and psychological health outcomes and is an important factor in the resilience against stress and trauma related disorders. Our study examined the effects of physical and perceived social support on psychopathology, health factors, as well as the physical response to stress.
Gender Issues/Sex Roles
