Avoidance Coping and Lymphocyte Count
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Stres je ključni psihološki aktivator hipotalamo-pituitarno-adrenalne osi te je time važan čimbenik rizika snižavanja razine imune sposobnosti. Cilj ove studije bio je procijeniti vezu između strategija ovladavanja stresom i broja limfocita kod vojnika. U studiju je bio uključen 61 član slovenske vojske, kod kojih su se strategije ovladavanja stresom procjenjivale pomoću instrumenta poznatog kao Coping Responses Inventory. Bijela krvna slika je određena kod 33 vojnika uz podrobnu analizu limfocita pomoću protočne citometrije. Faktorska analiza je utvrdila dva čimbenika ovladavanja: ovladavanje izbjegavanjem i pristupno približavanjem. Nađene su statistički značajne negativne korelacije između strategija izbjegavanjem i koncentracija monocita, limfocita i T-limfocita. Strategije približavanjem koje se smatraju prilagodljivijima nisu korelirale s mjerama imunog sustava. Ovi nalazi govore u prilog shvaćanju prema kojem se načini ovladavanja pojedine osobe odražavaju u njenim imunim svojstvima. Pretpostavljamo da bi ovladavanje izbjegavanjem moglo biti važna posrednička varijabla koja utječe na učinke stresa na imune značajke.
Stress is the key psychological activator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalaxis and therefore an important risk factor for diminished immune competence. The aim of the study was to assess the connection between the strategies of coping with stress and lymphocyte counts in soldiers. Coping strategies were evaluated in 61 Slovenian Army members using the Coping Responses Inventory. White blood cell count with detailed lymphocyte analysis by use of flow cytometry was assessed in 33 soldiers. Factor analysis identified two factors of coping, i.e. avoidance coping and approach coping. Statistically significant negative correlations were recorded between avoidance strategies and monocyte, lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte concentrations. Approach strategies, which are thought to be more adaptive, did not correlate with the immune system measures. These findings support the notion that each person’s individual coping styles are reflected in their immune characteristics. We presume that avoidance coping might be an important mediating variable influencing the effects of stress on immune measures.
- University of Ljubljana Slovenia
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana Slovenia
- UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Slovenia
Adult, Male, Vojno osoblje – psihologija, Adjustment disorders – diagnosis, Anxiety – psychology, Poremećaji prilagodbe – dijagnostika, Defense mechanisms, Anksioznost – psihologija, Učenje izbjegavanja, Leukocyte Count, Military personnel – psychology, Adaptation, psychological, Adaptation, Psychological, Adaptacija, psihološka, Animals, Humans, Stres, psihološki, Obrambeni mehanizmi, Avoidance learning, Stress, Psychological, Stress, psychological
Adult, Male, Vojno osoblje – psihologija, Adjustment disorders – diagnosis, Anxiety – psychology, Poremećaji prilagodbe – dijagnostika, Defense mechanisms, Anksioznost – psihologija, Učenje izbjegavanja, Leukocyte Count, Military personnel – psychology, Adaptation, psychological, Adaptation, Psychological, Adaptacija, psihološka, Animals, Humans, Stres, psihološki, Obrambeni mehanizmi, Avoidance learning, Stress, Psychological, Stress, psychological
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