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Hoffman, Stephanie B. – 1981
It is often assumed that old age is a time of numerous losses, irritants, and stress. Although researchers have examined the interrelationship of stress, health, and happiness in old age, stress is usually operationalized as a response to major life events; however, stress can also be operationalized as a response to the everyday experiences of…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Anxiety, Cognitive Style, Coping

Nonis, Sarath A.; Hudson, Gail I.; Logan, Laddie B.; Ford, Charles W. – Research in Higher Education, 1998
A study investigated the influence of perceived time management, operationalized as perceived control over time, as a coping strategy among 164 college students, and its effect on valued student outcomes. Results indicate lower levels of stress and higher levels of academic performance, problem-solving ability, and health in students perceiving…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, College Students, Coping