Daily Hassles

Question 1

Distal vs proximal

Answer 1

Daily hassles are considered distal causes of stress so directly cause stress
Life changes can be considered proximal causes of stress

Question 2

Primary and Secondary Appraisal

Answer 2

Lazarus = when we experience a hassle we engage in primary appraisal - work out subjectively how threatening its to our physiological health
. If threatening we engage in secondary appraisal - subjectively consider how well equipped we are to cope with the hassle

Question 3

Hassles and Uplifts scales

Answer 3

Kanner et al developed hassles and uplifts scale to measure combined effects of daily hassles and uplifts - started with 117 items

Question 4

Research into daily hassles

Answer 4

Kanner et al researched whether daily hassles were better predictor of physiological ill health
- constructed a hassle scale which 100 participants (45 - 64yrs) completed every month for 9 months. Also completed a SSRS
- completed scale to measure physiological symptoms (Anxiety/depression)

Question 5

Kanner et al findings

Answer 5

Found significant positive correlation between hassles frequency and physiological symptoms at start and end of study
. Hassles stronger predictor of physiological symptoms than life changes

Question 6

Evaluation - Gender Differences (W)

Answer 6

Because men and women have different role within most families this means they experience same everyday events differently and therefore there is a gender split in daily hassles