Levine H G
Am J Ment Defic. 1985 Jul;90(1):27-33.
Situational (A-state) anxiety reactions of mildly mentally retarded adults were studied using a self-report anxiety inventory under four sets of conditions ranging from presumed high to low stress. The effects of work experiences and social activity on situational anxiety were also examined, as was the relationship between anxiety and performance on an observational task. Significant results show higher overall anxiety under stressful conditions and lower anxiety scores for individuals who are employed and who are socially active. A high positive correlation was found between anxiety level and performance. The implications of these findings for understanding the emotional life and everyday competence of retarded adults were discussed.
使用一份自我报告焦虑量表，在四组从假定的高压力到低压力的条件下，对轻度智力迟钝成年人的情境性（A 型状态）焦虑反应进行了研究。还考察了工作经历和社交活动对情境性焦虑的影响，以及焦虑与一项观察任务表现之间的关系。显著结果表明，在压力条件下总体焦虑水平更高，而就业和社交活跃的个体焦虑得分更低。焦虑水平与表现之间存在高度正相关。讨论了这些发现对于理解智力迟钝成年人的情感生活和日常能力的意义。
