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Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women.

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Szczepanski, R; Napolitano, M; Feaganes, JR; Barefoot, JC; Luecken, L; Swoap, RS; Kuhn, C; Suarez, E; Siegler, IC; Williams, RB; Blumenthal, JA
Published in: Int J Behav Med
1997

Diurnal variations in urinary norepinephrine, epinephrine, cortisol, and self-reported mood states were examined in 101 employed women. Urine was collected on 2 consecutive workdays at 3 time periods: (1) overnight, (2) daytime, and (3) evening. Self-reports of 14 mood states were combined to correspond with the urinary collection periods. Factor analyses revealed 3 mood factors: Pressured (rushed, busy, stressed, hassled, and tense), Distressed (afraid, depressed, bored, and nervous), and Contented (satisfied, thoughtful, excited, and calm). The Distressed factor was significantly associated with norepinephrine excretion (p <.001). The Pressured factor was significantly associated with cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine excretion (p <.001) independent of age, ethnicity, marital status, parental status, department within the company and activity level. Secretion of urinary hormones and the Pressured factor followed the same diurnal pattern. Specifically, as women's self-ratings of feeling pressured initially increased and then decreased over the course of the workday, urinary hormones also peaked and then dropped. Once time of day was statistically controlled, however, the mood factors were no longer significantly related to the urinary hormones.

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Int J Behav Med

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1070-5503

Publication Date

1997

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 16

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Szczepanski, R., Napolitano, M., Feaganes, J. R., Barefoot, J. C., Luecken, L., Swoap, R. S., … Blumenthal, J. A. (1997). Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women. Int J Behav Med, 4(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327558ijbm0401_1
Szczepanski, R., M. Napolitano, J. R. Feaganes, J. C. Barefoot, L. Luecken, R. S. Swoap, C. Kuhn, et al. “Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women.Int J Behav Med 4, no. 1 (1997): 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327558ijbm0401_1.
Szczepanski R, Napolitano M, Feaganes JR, Barefoot JC, Luecken L, Swoap RS, et al. Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women. Int J Behav Med. 1997;4(1):1–16.
Szczepanski, R., et al. “Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women.Int J Behav Med, vol. 4, no. 1, 1997, pp. 1–16. Pubmed, doi:10.1207/s15327558ijbm0401_1.
Szczepanski R, Napolitano M, Feaganes JR, Barefoot JC, Luecken L, Swoap RS, Kuhn C, Suarez E, Siegler IC, Williams RB, Blumenthal JA. Relation of mood ratings and neurohormonal responses during daily life in employed women. Int J Behav Med. 1997;4(1):1–16.
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Published In

Int J Behav Med

DOI

ISSN

1070-5503

Publication Date

1997

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 16

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 5202 Biological psychology
  • 4206 Public health
  • 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services