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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

The Effect of Stress on Language Use in Youth's Self-Narratives

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Developmental

  • Shreya Mukhopadhyay
    University of California, Irvine
  • Jodi Quas
    University of California, Irvine

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of stress on youth’s use of language in self-narratives. Stress had a significant effect on the use of informal language, affect and positive emotion terms. Sex was also significantly associated with use of affect and personal concern terms.

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