This study was designed to examine associations among measures of stress, social support, and symptoms at midlife. Specifically, the study examined whether support buffered against the negative effects of stress on severity of symptoms grouped via factor analyses into emotional instability, vaso-somatic symptoms, mood disturbances, and aches and pains.

中文翻译：

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慢性压力、社会支持和中年症状。有缓冲作用吗？

本研究旨在探讨中年压力、社会支持和症状之间的关联。具体来说，该研究检查了支持是否可以缓冲压力对症状严重程度的负面影响，这些症状通过因素分析分为情绪不稳定、血管躯体症状、情绪障碍和疼痛。