This field study investigated the release of testosterone and cortisol of a vicarious winning experience in Spanish fans watching the finals between Spain and the Netherlands in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer. Spanish fans (n = 50) watched the match with friends or family in a public place or at home and also participated in a control condition. Consistent with hypotheses, results revealed that...

OBJECTIVE In a sample of 52 German dual-earner couples with at least one child under age 5, we examined the bodily costs and benefits of the amount of time each spouse spent on productive activities. METHODS Diary reports of time allocated to formal and informal work activities were analyzed according to the Actor-Partner Interdependence model. RESULTS Hierarchical linear models showed that...

introduction exercise is associated with an increase in cortisol - the most important hormone in fat metabolism. cortisol levels vary during a day. this study was conducted in view of the lack of any documents on cortisol levels in endurance athletics in iran. methods in a cross-sectional study, 25 male endurance runners age 18-25 years and 25 non-athlete men were selected. the cortisole and tg...

background noise exposure is known as a risk factor for hearing loss and one of its effects is noise-induced stress. cortisol as a stress hormone is used in noise-induced stress assessments. objectives the aim of this study was to measure and compare saliva cortisol concentrations in the morning and evening in normal work day and rest day in both case and control groups and to assess the associ...

OBJECTIVE Both dimensions of the work-family interface, work-to-family and family-to-work spillover, have important implications for health and well-being. Despite the importance of these associations, very little is known about the physiological mechanisms through which the interplay between family and work experiences are translated into long-lasting consequences for health. METHOD This stu...

Background & Aims: Maternal anemia in pregnancy is a considerable risk factor for both mother and fetus. Growth retardation, intra uterine fetal death, maternal cardiovascular symptoms and reduction in blood supply are among outcomes of maternal anemia. Since there are different reports about the relationship between low maternal hemoglobin level and low birght weight, the precent study was des...

Background and Aim: Stress has been associated with recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS). The common treatment of RAS is a topical steroid. This study aimed to investigate the difference of salivary cortisol between RAS patients treated with a topi-cal steroid and those without treatment. Materials and Methods: Thirty-two female patients with RAS participated in this case-control study and were...