ABSTRACT

Stress is actually considered as a common aspect of modern life. If stress becomes permanent, it can interfere with individuals’ job, family life and health. Lifestyle variables have often been neglected by the relevant literature in explaining self-perceived stress. Using individual data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for the year 2005, we carried out an econometric analysis based on ordered probit models. The results demonstrate that self-perceived stress, indeed, the assessment of its intensity, might differ according to factors as gender and lifestyle. Overall, quality of life might improve by modifying individuals’ attitudes.

摘要

压力实际上被认为是现代生活的一个普遍方面。如果压力持续存在，可能会干扰个人的工作，家庭生活和健康。有关生活方式的变量在解释自我感知的压力时经常被相关文献所忽略。利用2005年韩国国家健康与营养调查（KNHANES）的个人数据，我们基于有序概率模型进行了计量经济学分析。结果表明，自我感知的压力（实际上是对压力的强度的评估）可能会根据性别和生活方式等因素而有所不同。总体而言，通过改变个人的态度可能会改善生活质量。