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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents

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Published on: July 10, 2017

Immigrant girls perceive less stress.

F Lindblad¹, L Backman, T Akerstedt

¹Stress Research Institute, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. frank.lindblad@stressforskning.su.se

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)

|May 8, 2008

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A new stress scale revealed that immigrant girls perceive less stress than their Swedish-born peers. This finding suggests potential protective mechanisms influencing stress perception in adolescents.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Adolescent Health

Background:

Stress perception varies among adolescents.
Cultural background may influence how stress is perceived.
Existing stress scales may not fully capture diverse experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel stress scale.
To investigate the impact of ethnicity on stress perception in students.
To explore cultural influences on adolescent stress.

Main Methods:

A new stress scale was developed and administered to 1124 students (grades 6-9).
Data collection included demographics, language use at home, stress levels, and stressors.
Factor analysis and analysis of variance were employed for data analysis.

Main Results:

Two stress dimensions were identified: 'pressure' (Cronbach's alpha=0.862) and 'activation' (Cronbach's alpha=0.767).
Girls reported higher stress scores, which increased with grade level.
Adolescents using a language other than Swedish at home reported lower activation scores, particularly girls.

Conclusions:

The new stress scale demonstrates potential for assessing stress in a culturally sensitive manner.
Immigrant girls appear to perceive less stress than native-born girls, warranting further investigation into protective factors.
Findings highlight the need for culturally nuanced approaches in understanding adolescent stress.