Robustez psicológica, apoio social e sintomas físicos no processo de stress

this study examined the role of hardiness and perceived social support in the relationship between physical symptoms and perceived stress, measuring these variables with the help of self-report questionnaires in a sample of 102 college students. we found that the number of symptoms was significantly related to perceived stress. health-related hardiness, in its aspect of commitment/challenge and, to an even greater extent, absence of alienation, showed a protective effect against the impact of physical symptoms and illnesses upon perceived stress. these results support not only the validity of the scale employed to measure health-related hardiness, but also the importance of the concept for health psychology.