Krause N
J Human Stress. 1987 Summer;13(2):61-9. doi: 10.1080/0097840X.1987.9936796.
The failure of researchers to consider the temporal dimensions of the stress process may be at least partially responsible for the disappointing empirical findings from research on stress and health. We argue that careful consideration must be given to the time lag between the occurrence of a stressor and initial symptom development, as well as the length of time that is required for symptoms to abate. Using a synthetic cohort design, we examine the length of time needed for symptoms to dissipate following a natural disaster (Hurricane Alicia). Findings from a random community survey of older adults suggest that the major effects of the storm diminish in about 16 months. Significant gender differences were found in this adjustment process. The implications of these findings for stress research are discussed.
研究人员未能考虑压力过程的时间维度，这可能至少部分导致了压力与健康研究中令人失望的实证结果。我们认为，必须认真考虑压力源出现与初始症状发展之间的时间间隔，以及症状减轻所需的时间长度。我们采用合成队列设计，研究了自然灾害（艾丽西亚飓风）后症状消散所需的时间。一项针对老年人的随机社区调查结果表明，风暴的主要影响在大约16个月后减弱。在这个调整过程中发现了显著的性别差异。本文讨论了这些发现对压力研究的启示。
