Cross-cultural investigations of stress: Conceptual and methodological considerations

被引:10
作者
Laungani, P
机构
[1] South Bank University, London
[2] South Bank University, LPSS, London SE1 0AA, Borough Road
关键词
stress research; cross-cultural stress studies; stress research in India; methodological issues; conceptual problems;
D O I
10.1007/BF01857886
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Cross-cultural studios on stress are confounded by conceptual, methodological and applied problems. Although several comprehensive definitions of stress have been offered, the conceptual schema from which the definitions emerge reflect a Western perspective and are not always relevant when transposed into other cultures. The word ''stress'' itself is not easily translated into other languages which creates a problem for research workers in non-Western cultures. While studies in India of Westernized executives in organizations using Western models have offered valuable insights into problems related to organizational structures, executive stress, etc., they do not tell us a great deal about the nature and experience of stress in the rest of the population. A brief history of stress research is offered with a concentration on stress research in India. Conceptual and methodological issues are discussed leading to an assessment of the difficulties of stress research in India.
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页码:25 / 35
页数:11
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