We examine the relationships between oxidative stress (i.e., manifestations of physiological stress), antioxidants, potentially negative health outcomes (i.e., triglyceride levels), and self-employment through two studies. Our results indicate that oxidative stress is associated with higher triglyceride levels and, as hypothesized, this relationship is mitigated in the presence of higher levels of antioxidants. Perhaps most interestingly, in both studies, we find that oxidative stress has a stronger positive relationship with triglyceride levels for individuals who are self-employed and have lower antioxidant levels relative to employed individuals. We discuss the implications of these findings on research regarding self-employment, stress, and well-being.

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压力之下：抗氧化剂对氧化应激相关健康后果的影响

我们通过两项研究检查氧化应激（即生理应激的表现）、抗氧化剂、潜在的负面健康结果（即甘油三酯水平）和自营职业之间的关系。我们的结果表明氧化应激与较高的甘油三酯水平有关，并且正如假设的那样，这种关系在抗氧化剂水平较高的情况下会得到缓解。也许最有趣的是，在这两项研究中，我们发现氧化应激与自雇人士的甘油三酯水平具有更强的正相关关系，并且抗氧化水平低于受雇人士。我们讨论了这些发现对关于自雇、压力和幸福的研究的影响。