This meta-analysis reviews 208 laboratory studies of acute psychological stressors and tests
a theoretical model delineating conditions capable of eliciting cortisol responses …

The assessment of cortisol in saliva has proven a valid and reliable reflection of the
respective unbound hormone in blood. To date, assessment of cortisol in saliva is a widely …

This paper describes a protocol for induction of moderate psychological stress in a
laboratory setting and evaluates its effects on physiological responses. The 'Trier Social …

This book focuses on a singular cause of male violence—the perpetrator's sense of threat to
one of his most valued possessions, namely, his reputation for strength and toughness. The …

Stress and stress-related health impairments are major problems in human life and
elucidating the biological pathways linking stress and disease is of substantial importance …

Three experiments examined how norms characteristic of a “culture of honor” manifest
themselves in the cognitions, emotions, behaviors, and physiological reactions of southern …

We examined the relationship between perceived emotional intelligence (PEI), measured by
the Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS), and psychophysiological measures of adaptive coping …

Stress is one of the most significant health problems in modern societies and the 21st
century. This explains a pressing need for investigations into the biological pathways linking …

More than ten years ago, the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) was introduced as a
standardized protocol for the induction of moderate psychosocial stress in laboratory …

The effects of short-term social support on cortisol levels and subjective responses to acute
psychological stress were investigated in healthy adults (total N= 66). In anticipation of a …