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Conceptual and methodological issues in the study of chronic stress

1990; Wiley; Volume: 6; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/smi.2460060206

1099-1700

Mary K. O'Keeffe, Andrew Baum,

Health, psychology, and well-being

Stress MedicineVolume 6, Issue 2 p. 105-115 Measuring Life Stress Conceptual and methodological issues in the study of chronic stress Mary K. O'Keeffe PhD, Mary K. O'Keeffe PhD Department of Medical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethseda, Maryland, 20814, USASearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Baum PhD, Andrew Baum PhD Department of Medical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethseda, Maryland, 20814, USASearch for more papers by this author Mary K. O'Keeffe PhD, Mary K. O'Keeffe PhD Department of Medical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethseda, Maryland, 20814, USASearch for more papers by this authorAndrew Baum PhD, Andrew Baum PhD Department of Medical Psychology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethseda, Maryland, 20814, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: April/June 1990 https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2460060206Citations: 21AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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