scholarly journals The Relationship of Level of Traumatic Exposure, Perceived Stress, and Resilience with Salivary Cortisol and Salivary Alpha-Amylase Diurnal Rhythm in Palestinian Children 10-12 Years Exposed to Chronic War Violence

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Mohammad Asia
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Diurnal Rhythm ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Traumatic Exposure ◽  
Palestinian Children ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Vigor and alpha-amylase activity in common bean seeds under salt stress conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (6supl2) ◽  
pp. 3633-3650
Author(s):  
Matheus Santin Padilha ◽  
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Cileide Maria Medeiros Coelho ◽  
Natalia Carolina Moraes Ehrhardt-Brocardo ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Common Bean ◽  
Stress Condition ◽  
Amylase Activity ◽  
Reduction Rate ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Reserve Mobilization ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Seeds with high vigor have greater capacity for hydrolysis and mobilization of stored reserves, which results in the formation of vigorous seedlings, and this behavior is observed under abiotic stress conditions. This study proposes to investigate the relationship of the enzyme alpha-amylase in lots of common-bean seeds with contrasting vigor, when subjected to the absence and presence of salt stress, aiming to identify the relationship of this enzyme with the vigor of the seed lot under these conditions. Seven common-bean cultivars were used. Physiological quality was determined by germination, vigor index and seedling length. The mobilization of reserves was evaluated under absence and presence of salt stress simulated with a NaCl solution with a concentration of 50 mmol L-1. The analyzed variables regarding reserve mobilization were reserve reduction, reserve reduction rate, seedling dry weight, reserve mobilization rate, starch, starch reduction rate and alpha-amylase activity. Results showed that the stress condition negatively affected all the evaluated variables; however, the cultivars classified as having greater vigor showed better physiological performance under stress. Salt stress in common-bean seeds affects seedling performance and reduces alpha-amylase activity during germination, and high-vigor seed lots exhibited higher enzyme activity in the no-stress condition.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Spiritual Coping with Resilience and Perceived Stress: Validation of the Dutch Spiritual Coping Questionnaire

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-108
Author(s):  
Lilian Jans-Beken
Keyword(s):  
Religious Coping ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Negative Religious Coping ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study is to translate and validate the Spiritual Coping Questionnaire in Dutch (SCQ-nl), compare this questionnaire with a religious coping questionnaire, and assess the levels of religious and spiritual coping in association to resilience and perceived stress because these are important determinants in mental health issues. The Dutch-speaking respondents (N = 651, Mage = 45, SDage = 14, range = 18-80) answered the SCQ, Brief RCOPE, Perceived Stress Scale, and Brief Resilience Scale. Validation of the SCQ shows it to be a reliable and valid questionnaire for assessing positive and negative spiritual coping in Dutch-speaking individuals. Although the positive and negative religious coping scales are associated with positive and negative spiritual coping questionnaires, religious coping was not predictive of perceived stress or resilience. Multiple regression analyses demonstrate positive spiritual coping to be associated with lower perceived stress and higher resilience levels and negative spiritual coping to be associated with higher perceived stress and lower resilience levels in Dutch-speaking individuals. The outcome of this study is that the SCQ-nl is a valid and reliable measure for assessing positive and negative spiritual coping in scientific psychological research and descriptively in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress Mediates the Relationship of Body Image and Depressive Symptoms in Individuals With Obesity

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Ziser ◽  
Carina Finklenburg ◽  
Simone Claire Behrens ◽  
Katrin Elisabeth Giel ◽  
Sandra Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Parenting Sense of Competence in Parents of Children with and without Intellectual Disability

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Sanja Jandrić ◽  
Ana Kurtović
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Parenting Satisfaction ◽  
Sense Of Competence ◽  
Parental Employment ◽  
Severe Intellectual Disability ◽  
Parenting Sense Of Competence ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Our study aims to examine the relationship of child’s intellectual disability, parental education, employment and perceived stress with parenting sense of competence (satisfaction and self-efficacy). Three groups of parents (children without intellectual disability, children with mild intellectual disabilities, and children with moderate/severe intellectual disability) completed measures of perceived stress, parenting sense of competence and socio-demographic questions. Results show that child’s intellectual disability affects parenting satisfaction but not parenting self-efficacy. Parental employment predicted parenting satisfaction, but not parenting self-efficacy, while perceived stress predicted parenting satisfaction and self-efficacy. Results further suggest that parental employment moderates the relationship of child's disability with parenting satisfaction and perceived stress. Result suggest a need for interventions aimed at supporting parents in dealing with emotional consequences of their child’s disability.

scholarly journals Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence in the Relationship of Perceived Stress with Fatigue and Pain in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 38-47
Author(s):  
Samira Zarrabi-Ajami ◽  
Hadi Zamanian ◽  
Adis Kraskian Mujembari ◽  
Sara Pashang ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Perceived Stress in Older Dementia Caregivers: Mediation by Loneliness and Depression

2022 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 153331752110647
Author(s):  
Guerry Peavy ◽  
Ann M. Mayo ◽  
Cynthia Avalos ◽  
Amanda Rodriguez ◽  
Benjamin Shifflett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Coupled with aging, chronic stress experienced by dementia caregivers often leads to deteriorating health. Comparing caregivers and non-caregivers, we tested whether depression and loneliness mediate the relationship between caregiver status and a measure of chronic stress, the Perceived Stress Scale. Seventy-six cognitively normal older adults (mean age 72.7) were identified as caregivers or non-caregivers based on the functional independence of a paired family member. Caregivers reported more perceived stress, depression, and loneliness than non-caregivers. Using multiple mediation analyses, we found that loneliness and depression mediated the relationship of caregiver status with perceived stress. The loneliness effect on perceived stress was both direct and via its relationship with depressive symptoms. The findings suggest loneliness as a likely point of intervention to reduce caregiver stress. Initiatives to enable caregivers to maintain or develop social relationships apart from caregiver responsibilities may mitigate stress and its negative impact on mental and physical health.

scholarly journals Study of Salivary Stress Factor Activity in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus During the Period of Adaptation to Complete Removable Laminar Dentures

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. E202038
Author(s):  
Lyubov Leybyuk ◽  
Mykola Rozhko ◽  
Olena Rozhko
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Stress Factor ◽  
Alpha Amylase ◽  
Salivary Alpha Amylase ◽  
Group I ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Cortisol Levels ◽  
Edentulous Patients

Diabetes mellitus is referred to as non-communicable epidemic of the 21st century and the fight against diabetes is one of medical and social challenges. One of its complications is damage to periodontal tissues that is accompanied by tooth loss. Any removable denture is a foreign body being a stress factor for the oral cavity. The objective of the research was to study dynamic changes in the activity of stress factor indicators, namely salivary cortisol, glucose and alpha-amylase levels in diabetic patients after prosthodontic treatment with complete removable laminar dentures. Materials and Methods. For this study, patients at the age of 45 to 74 years were divided into two groups: Group I included 52 edentulous patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were treated with acrylic resin complete removable laminar dentures; Group II comprised 52 edentulous patients without endocrine pathology who were treated with acrylic resin complete removable laminar dentures as well. Saliva served as the study material. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine salivary cortisol levels. Glucose concentration in saliva was determined by a unified enzymatic method. Alpha-amylase activity was determined by the enzymatic colorimetric method. Results. According to the research results, before prosthodontic treatment, salivary cortisol levels of patients with diabetes mellitus were 2.4 times higher as compared to patients without somatic pathology. In phase I of adaptation to complete removable laminar dentures, in patients with diabetes mellitus, salivary cortisol concentration increased drastically by 1.4 times as compared to the indicator before prosthodontic treatment (5.61±0.83 ng/ml vs. 4.02±0.65 ng/ml, p<0.01), while in the group of patients without endocrine pathology, cortisol levels increased by 1.2 times; salivary glucose level of patients with diabetes mellitus increased by 1.3 times, while in patients without endocrine pathology, it increased by 1.1 times; in patients of Group I, salivary alpha-amylase levels increased by 1.2 times, while in patients of Group II, salivary alpha-amylase concentration increased by 1.05 times. Conclusions. In patients with diabetes mellitus, changes in saliva composition indicate a significant reduction in the adaptation mechanisms, that complicates and significantly prolongs the period of adaptation to complete removable laminar dentures.

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