A meta-analysis of the effects of experimental manipulations of social support during laboratory stress.

A meta-analysis was conducted on 22 experimental studies of the effects of social support on reactivity to laboratory stress. The analysis included 26 comparisons and 56 effect sizes, with the number of participants in each comparison ranging from 20 to 104. The average effect size was 0.61 for hear...

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Publicado en:Psychology & Health Vol. 14; no. 5; pp. 869 - 887
Autores principales: Thorsteinsson EB, James JE
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep99
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          Stress, Psychological
          Support, Psychosocial
          Blood Pressure
          Chi Square Test
          Confidence Intervals
          Effect Size
          Experimental Studies
          Heart Rate
          Hydrocortisone
          Meta Analysis
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