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Switching social roles and settings daily increases perceived stress, particularly for women. This daily social juggling act impacts the stress process and well-being.

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  • Psychology
  • Gender Studies

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  • Maintaining social relationships can be a source of daily stress.
  • The frequency of transitioning between social roles and settings may influence stress levels.

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  • To examine the relationship between the frequency of switching social roles/settings and perceived stress.
  • To investigate potential gender differences in this relationship.

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  • Utilized nationally representative time diary data from 7,662 respondents (2010 American Time Use Survey).
  • Employed regression analysis to assess the impact of switching behavior on perceived stress, controlling for other factors.

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