30 Questions
What do low income, low occupational prestige, and low education levels lead to in the workplace?
Decreased personal control and increased work stressors
What impact do high work stressors have over time?
Lead to high health problems
How does culture influence individuals' choice of coping strategies in response to stress?
Through shared values and characteristics
What role do social role expectations and geopolitical circumstances play in creating stressors in different cultures?
They contribute to the creation of unique stressors
How do affluence and poverty relate to stress according to the text?
Both create unique stressors despite differing circumstances
What factor has been linked to coronary heart disease (CHD) in Low SES African-American individuals?
Higher hostility and increased stress
Which group has not been found to be at a higher risk for hypertension despite low SES?
Latin-Americans
What has low SES been associated with in terms of stressful work environments?
More chronic stressors like conflict, boredom, and hostility
What is a common characteristic of individuals with a hostile style according to the study?
More chronic stressors like social conflict
Which factor has been correlated with negative health outcomes according to the text?
Low feelings of control
What is the key variable in understanding the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes?
Income
What does Subjective SES refer to?
Perception of one's social status in relation to others
What did the study by Ayalon in 2008 find about perceived SES among long-term care staff?
Higher SES predicted lower levels of burnout and more positive caregiving experiences
How are lower SES and increased socioecologic stressors related?
Lower SES is related to increased stressors
Which factor enhances the impact that socioeconomic status (SES) has on health according to the text?
Worsening living conditions, financial status, and employment
In a study on coping strategies, what did the results show about mean mental defeat in independent vs interdependent cultures among people without PTSD?
Mean mental defeat was lower in Independent cultures
Which cultural value may influence the acceptability of emotional expression of stress, leading individuals to report bodily symptoms instead?
Collectivism
What trend has been observed in the family structure due to sociocultural changes related to an increase in life expectancy?
Adult children are returning home after marriage
What was the goal of the study that focused on the impact of cultural differences in self on cognitive appraisals in PTSD?
To understand how cultural values influence coping strategies
What did the study reveal about the rating of mean mental defeat in independent vs interdependent cultures among trauma survivors with PTSD?
Mean mental defeat was higher in Interdependent cultures
Cultural values have no impact on the choice of coping strategies when dealing with stress.
False
People with PTSD from interdependent cultures tend to report higher mean mental defeat compared to those from independent cultures.
False
One of the trends related to sociocultural changes is the increase in the number of adult children returning home after marriage.
False
Spiritual coping is not mentioned as a coping strategy influenced by cultural values.
False
The study on cognitive appraisals in PTSD focused solely on trauma survivors from individualist cultures.
False
Match the following coping strategies with their cultural influence:
Emotional expression of stress = Less acceptable in Asian cultures Bodily symptoms reporting = More common in certain cultures Spiritual Coping = Influenced by cultural values Collective vs Individualistic Coping = Differences in cultural backgrounds
Match the following sociocultural trends with their implications:
Increase in life expectancy = People living longer Delayed marriage and fewer children = Changing family dynamics Adult children living at home for education = Trend in educational pursuit Returning home after divorce = Increasing phenomenon in some cultures
Match the following concepts with their description:
Cultural deprivation = Impact on upbringing and social environment Family Structure and Kinship practices = Influenced by cultural norms Child rearing practices = Cultural variations in parenting methods Caregiving responsibilities = Cultural expectations on providing care
Match the following study results with their implications on cultural differences:
Lower mental defeat rating in Independent cultures = Cognitive appraisal variation based on culture Stronger increase in mental defeat rating in Independent cultures = Culture's effect on PTSD outcomes PTSD impact on mental defeat in Interdependent culture = Cultural influence on coping mechanisms Comparison of PTSD survivors from different cultures = Understanding of cultural diversity in trauma responses
Match the following factors with their impact on stress according to the text:
Affluence = Relation to stress management Poverty = Association with increased stress levels Social role expectations = Stressor creation influenced by culture Geopolitical circumstances = Cultural variation in stress perception
Test your knowledge on a study that examines how work position and socioeconomic status influence perceived control and stress levels at the workplace. Explore the correlation between SES factors like income, occupational prestige, and education with personal control and work stressors.
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