Who's Stressed? Distributions of Psychological Stress in the United States in Probability Samples from 1983, 2006, and 2009†

  1. SHELDON COHEN*,
  2. DENISE JANICKI-DEVERTS

Article first published online: 16 APR 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00900.x

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Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume 42, Issue 6, pages 1320–1334, June 2012

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COHEN, S. and JANICKI-DEVERTS, D. (2012), Who's Stressed? Distributions of Psychological Stress in the United States in Probability Samples from 1983, 2006, and 2009. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42: 1320–1334. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2012.00900.x

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  1. Carnegie Mellon University

* Sheldon Cohen, Department of Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. E-mail: scohen@cmu.edu

  1. †

    The eNation surveys and the preparation of this paper were supported by Johnson and Johnson (J & J) Consumer & Personal Products Worldwide, A Division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. Data were collected by the Harris Poll and by eNation. J & J played no role in structuring the paper; in collection, management, or interpretation of the data; or in preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript. The authors consult for J & J Consumer Companies, Inc., on issues of stress measurement. The studies reported here do not use or address any J & J product. The authors are indebted to Joel Greenhouse for statistical consulting; Ellen Conser for her comments on an earlier draft and assistance in preparing the manuscript; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Network on Socioeconomic Status and Health; and members of the Pittsburgh Mind–Body Center (HL65111; HL65112) for their intellectual support.

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  1. Issue published online: 8 JUN 2012
  2. Article first published online: 16 APR 2012

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