Scientists at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian Schools of Medicine found that men who are better able to cope with life’s challenges and stresses have longer life expectancies. Research results published In Journals of Gerontology (JG).
The study included 743 men who completed mental health assessments and assessments of their daily stress levels between 1993 and 2002. Subjects were asked to list stressful events that had happened to them in the past month (before the study began) and to talk about strategies for solving problems that arose. After this, the participant observation phase began, which lasted more than 16 years. During this time, 473 people died.
The results showed that coping skills and stress tolerance are more important traits for achieving longevity than specific coping strategies or the tendency to underestimate or exaggerate the “stressful” significance of an event. Scientists found that men who spent more physiological and psychological resources stressing and trying to solve problems had a 14% higher risk of death from all causes.
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