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on the individual, but also on the social, economic, psychological, and cognitive processes that
influence a wide range of health related behaviours.
5041.3 The relationship between stress, hardiness (challenge, commitment, control) and
immune system, Najmeh Hamid, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between stress,hardiness and immune
system. Two groups of male and female students(n=170 per group) were randomly selected. One
group had a stressful examination, but the other did not. The level of hardiness was measured by a
personal view survey. The results revealed that there was a positive relationship between hardiness
and T-helper cells(CD4),T-helper/suppressor cells ratio (CD4/CD8),CH50, IgM and neutrophil.
Hardiness showed a negative relationship with CD16 cells and eosinophil. There was a significant
difference between stressful and non stressful groups in CD16 cells, C4,IgG and cortizol.
5041.4 The place of origin and ethnic as determinant of stress and coping skills amongst
students studying at East Malaysia: A survey study, Nor Ba'yah Abdul Kadir, Yahaya
Mahamood, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
This survey study attempted to examine stress associates with ethnic and place of birth amongst
students at public university in East Malaysia. A group of 260 respondents have been selected in
this study using purposive and stratified sampling techniques. A statistical analysis of t-test,
correlations, and PCA were used to examine the differences and relationships of the variables. The
findings showed that ethnic and birth of place correlates with stressor factors significantly. Beliefs
were found correlates with coping skills among students. The study also found that there were
differences in stress among students based on ethnic and birth of place.
5042 ORAL
Health psychology
Chair: Shulamith Kreitler, Israel
5042.1 Cognitive orientation and the prediction of personal growth in patients with Crohn’s
disease, Shulamith Kreitler, Sigalit Warshavsky, Tel-Aviv University, Israel
This study aimed at characterize patients whose personal growth has increased in order to be
better able to promote this positive development in an increasing number of patients. 50 patients
suffering from Crohn's disease were administered a CO questionnaire of personal growth (by
Kreitler), a questionnaire of coping (by Endler), and a standard questionnaire of quality of life
which included also items assessing personal growth. The results of multiple regression analyses
showed that the CO questionnaire predicted significantly the extent of personal growth in the
patients as well as their quality of life. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.
5042.2 Efficacy of computer-assisted memory rehabilitation programme for Chinese persons
with traumatic brain injury: An errorless learning approach, Zu Lin Dou, David Wai Kwong
Man, Sing Fai Tam, Chrstina W.Y. Hui-Chan, The The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Hong Kong, China
The present randomised clinical trial examined a new CACR strategy as compared with a
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