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The research, based on YouGov research commissioned by The Physiological Society, involved more than 2,000 people and asked how stressful they found key events in life; from the death of a spouse, the end of a long-term relationship, planning a wedding or arrival of a first child, to situations such as the home being flooded or damaged by fire, losing a smartphone, going on holiday, Brexit and the threat of terrorism.
For every event, the study found that women were more stressed than men. Interestingly, the largest difference was in the stress caused by the threat of terrorism, while the smallest difference was for the arrival of the first child.
This study is part of The Physiological Society's year-long theme 'Making Sense of Stress'. The society is using the study to raise awareness of the effect of stress on the body.
During stress, the body prepares for action by releasing hormones into the blood stream, which affects the heart as well as digestive and immune systems. Frequent and prolonged stress can cause long term physiological problems in the body. With women more likely to report feeling stressed than men, this could have a real impact on their health.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Lucy Donaldson, Chair of The Physiological Society's Policy Committee, said: "The modern world brings with it stresses we would not have imagined 50 years ago, such as social media and smartphones.
"It was striking that for every single event in this study, from money problems to Brexit, women reported greater stress levels than men. This could have a real impact on women's health.
"While many people are aware of the effect of stress on mental wellbeing, it is also important to consider the impact on the body's systems.
"Your brain, nervous and hormonal systems react to stress and it affects your heart, immune system and gastrointestinal system. When stress is prolonged, these effects on the whole body can result in illnesses such as ulcers or increased risk of heart attack."
The full report by The Physiological Society can be read here.
(JP/LM)
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Women 'Report Higher Stress Levels Than Men'
A new study has revealed the potential gender gap in stress – with women reporting higher stress levels than men.The research, based on YouGov research commissioned by The Physiological Society, involved more than 2,000 people and asked how stressful they found key events in life; from the death of a spouse, the end of a long-term relationship, planning a wedding or arrival of a first child, to situations such as the home being flooded or damaged by fire, losing a smartphone, going on holiday, Brexit and the threat of terrorism.
For every event, the study found that women were more stressed than men. Interestingly, the largest difference was in the stress caused by the threat of terrorism, while the smallest difference was for the arrival of the first child.
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This study is part of The Physiological Society's year-long theme 'Making Sense of Stress'. The society is using the study to raise awareness of the effect of stress on the body.
During stress, the body prepares for action by releasing hormones into the blood stream, which affects the heart as well as digestive and immune systems. Frequent and prolonged stress can cause long term physiological problems in the body. With women more likely to report feeling stressed than men, this could have a real impact on their health.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Lucy Donaldson, Chair of The Physiological Society's Policy Committee, said: "The modern world brings with it stresses we would not have imagined 50 years ago, such as social media and smartphones.
"It was striking that for every single event in this study, from money problems to Brexit, women reported greater stress levels than men. This could have a real impact on women's health.
"While many people are aware of the effect of stress on mental wellbeing, it is also important to consider the impact on the body's systems.
"Your brain, nervous and hormonal systems react to stress and it affects your heart, immune system and gastrointestinal system. When stress is prolonged, these effects on the whole body can result in illnesses such as ulcers or increased risk of heart attack."
The full report by The Physiological Society can be read here.
(JP/LM)
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