Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Examine the Effects of Duty Status on Acute Stress and Tiredness in

Jimikaye B Courtney1, Tiffany Lipsey, Barry Braun

  • 1Department of Health and Exercise Science, 1582 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1582 (Dr Nelson, Dr Courtney, Lipsey, Dr Braun, Dr Li); Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, 314 Biobehavioral Health Building, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 (Dr Courtney); Department of Psychology, 1876 Campus Delivery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1876 (Dr Henry); Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado State University, 1612 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1612 (Dr Henry, Dr Nelson, Dr Li).

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