Presents a comprehensive review of anthropological, sociological, and psychological theory
and data on the structure, content, and function of health-related schemas. Health …

It was not until the middle of the twentieth century that scientists and Western societies
began to label the combination of physiological and psychological responses that people …

This article describes 3 studies that explore the role of mindsets in the context of stress. In
Study 1, we present data supporting the reliability and validity of an 8-item instrument, the …

Using real-life examples and case histories and a highly readable, jargon-free style, this
volume addresses the complex interactions between health, illness, and culture. Integrating …

Award-winning psychologist Peter Warr explores why some people at work are happier or
unhappier than others. He evaluates different approaches to the definition and assessment …

En este trabajo se analizan las principales fuentes de estrés académico de los estudiantes
de nueva incorporación a la universidad y se presenta la validación de un instrumento de …

'Lose weight!''Avoid fat!''Stop smoking!''Reduce alcohol intake!''Get fit!''Practise safe sex!''Play
safe!'In contemporary Western societies the health status and vulnerability of the body are …

It is a rainy Sunday afternoon, and for want of anything better to do, you have decided to
clear out your desk drawers, which are bulging with papers, some many years old. You pull …

This paper is concerned with the appropriateness of current attempts to prevent chronic
disease through behavioural change. Based on extensive ethnographic research in South …

Stress: A Brief History is a lively, accessible, and detailed examination of the origins of the
field of stress research. First concise, accessible, academically grounded book on the …