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Maddi, Salvatore R. – 1980
The notion that life stresses and personality have an interactive role in illness is part of the wisdom of the ages. Most past research has studied either life stresses or personality. A model for understanding health/illness status is presented that includes stressful life events and the resistance resources of personality, social supports,…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cognitive Processes, Coping, Health
