Till Stress Do Us Part: On the Interplay Between Perceived Stress and Communication Network Dynamics
Till Stress Do Us Part: On the Interplay Between Perceived Stress and Communication Network Dynamics
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DOI：
10.1037/apl0000023
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发表时间：
2015-11-01
影响因子：
9.9
通讯作者：
Westman, Mina
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作者：
Kalish, Yuval;Luria, Gil;Westman, Mina
这项研究的感知压力和通信网络填补了2理论空白的文献：首先，主要是利用资源保护理论和断层线理论，我们证明了压力的作用，作为一个“引擎的行动”在网络进化。第二，我们延伸的压力文献的人际领域，认为其他人的压力水平影响个人的沟通网络，这反过来又改变了他或她的压力水平。在3个时间点，我们评估了沟通的纽带和感知压力在一个独特的领域设置包括115名男性参与者（6组）执行基于组的任务。我们引入随机演员为基础的网络纽带和演员属性的共同进化模型，统计模型，使因果关系的推断得出动态网络和个人属性之间的相互作用。使用这些模型，我们发现，随着时间的推移，经历较高水平的感知压力的个人不太可能创建新的沟通关系，更有可能保持与他人的现有关系。参与者也倾向于与同样有压力的人交流。随着时间的推移，这种通信网络的动态进一步增加了个人的感知压力水平，导致与压力相关的恶性循环。我们讨论了与压力和网络相关的干预措施的组织影响。
This study of perceived stress and communication networks fills 2 theoretical gaps in the literature: First, drawing predominantly on conservation of resource theory and faultline theory, we demonstrate the role of stress as an " engine of action" in network evolution. Second, we extend the stress literature to the interpersonal domain by arguing that others' levels of stress influence the individual's communication network, and this, in turn, changes his or her stress level. At 3 time points, we evaluated the communication ties and perceived stress in a unique field setting comprising 115 male participants (in 6 groups) performing group-based tasks. We introduce stochastic actor-based models for the coevolution of network ties and actor attributes, statistical models that enable causal inferences to be drawn regarding the interplay between dynamic networks and individual attributes. Using these models, we find that over time, individuals experiencing higher levels of perceived stress were less likely to create new communication ties and were more likely to maintain existing ties to others. Participants also tended to communicate with similarly stressed others. Such communication network dynamics further increased individuals' levels of perceived stress over time, leading to stress-related vicious cycles. We discuss organizational implications that relate to stress and network-related interventions.