The hassles & uplifts scale
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Hassles & Uplifts, Jenkins scale, Chronic stressAbstract
The Hassles & Uplifts Scale assesses the reaction to minor every-day events in order to detect subtle mood swings and predict psychological symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Portuguese translation of Hassles & Uplifts (Aborrecimentos e Alegrias) through the replication of a North American study which used this scale to measure the performance of individuals with type A and type B behavior patterns. The Aborrecimentos e Alegrias and Jenkins A/B scales were answered by 145 Brazilian college students. Results showed that: 1) The average Aborrecimentos e Alegrias scores were similar to the North American study, except for the type-B Hassles scores; 2) Uplifts received
higher scores than Hassles from both types, substantiating literature on the subject; 3) the intensity of Hassles and Uplifts did not differ between types A and B, probably due to the timing of the testing period. It was concluded that the pattern and consistency of the results indicate that the translation can be used as a reliable research tool.
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