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Database: PsycARTICLES
[Journal Article]
Social status and stressful life events.
Dohrenwend, Barbara S.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Vol 28(2), Nov 1973, 225-235.

Abstract

  1. Hypothesized that (a) persons in low social status are disproportionately exposed to stressful life events and (b) this exposure provides an explanatory link between low social status and individual psychological distress. The hypotheses were applied to social class, sexual, and racial statuses. Based on results of previous studies, stressful life events were measured by rate of life change. Data from a community survey in Washington Heights, Manhattan, and New York were used. The 1st hypothesis is supported for social class and sexual status but not for ethnic status. The 2nd hypothesis is supported for sexual status and, with qualification, for social class. (33 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)

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