STRESS AND ANXIETY RESEARCH SOCIETY

Conference Site
Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf
Roy Lichtenstein Hall, Building 22.01
Phone: (+49-211) 81-14711 (Sunday to Wednesday)

Contact Address

• Volker Hodapp
  Institute of Physiological Psychology
  Phone: (+49-211) 81-12090, Fax: (-) 81-12856;
  e-mail: hodapp@uni-duesseldorf.de
• Christine Schwarzer
  Institute of Adult Education and Counseling
  Phone: (+49-211) 81-12039; Fax: (-) 81-13468;
  e-mail: christine.schwarzer@uni-duesseldorf.de
  Heinrich-Heine-University, Universitätsstr. 1
  D-40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
  

Organizational Support
We would like to thank the following persons for organizational support:

• Heiko Feldt
• Claudia Gärtner
• Elisabeth Heide
• Annemarie Peters
• Gabi Schnieder
• Sandra Schürmann
• Thomas Schulze
• Dagmar Zoëga
• Karen Zweyer

Program Overview: Star 97

Detailed Program: Star 97

Sunday, July 13

15.00-19.0 0	Registration
18.00	Informal Get Together "Im goldenen Ring"

Monday, July 14

08.00-12.0 0	RegistrationFoyer
09.00-11.3 0	Opening CeremonyLecture Hall 2 A(Chairs: V. Hodapp & C. Schwarzer, Local Organizers)
	Welcome Addresses Prof. Dr. G. Kaiser, Rector of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf Prof. Dr. G. Decker, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf Prof. Dr. H. Friedl, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf Members of the Students´ Orchestra of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf Presidential Address R. Pekrun, STAR President, University of Regensburg, Germany
11.30-13.0 0	Lunch
13.00-13.4 5	Invited Address2 A Health consequences of socio-economic globalization - a challenge for current psychological stress theory? (J. Siegrist, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)

Parallel Sessions I

14.00-15.4 0	I.1 Symposium: Emotional and physiological processes in exam and test situations(Convener & Chair: G. Spangler, University of Regensburg, Germany)2 B
	Domain specifity in test anxiety: Conceptual issues, assessment procedures, and method artifacts (N.K. Tanzer, University of Graz, Austria) Emotions, motivation and learning behavior when reaching an exam - a view from inter- and intraindividual variables(H. Hoffmann & R. Pekrun, University of Regensburg, Germany) Emotional reactions and situational coping before, during, and after an exam: The role of personality variables(M. Hock, C.-W. Kohlmann, & B. Egloff, University of Mainz, Germany) Emotional, adrenocortical, and immunological responses of secondary school children and university students during real and simulated exam situations(G. Spangler & H. Hoffmann, University of Regensburg, Germany) The psychophysiology of test-stress(J.W. Hinton1, P. Richter2, & R.F. Burton1, 1University of Glasgow, UK, 2Technical University Dresden, Germany)
14.00-15.4 0	I.2 Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorders (Chair: K. Wrzesniewski)2 C
	The delayed effects of trauma (emotional strain): From the interface of medical, psychosocial, and psychoanalytic research(W. Tress, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Determinants of poststress states in children who were suffered after Chernobyl accident (A. Chustrak, A. Chebykin, & I. Palshkova, South Ukrainian Pedagogical University, Odessa, Ukraine)
	The stress of foetal loss - a qualitative study(K. Conway, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia)
	Alexthymia, dissociation and childhood sexual abuse(P. Moormann, B. Bermond, & F. Albach, University of Leiden, The Netherlands)
	Risk factors of PTSD among firefighters(J. Koniarek & B. Dudek, The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland)
14.00-15.4 0	I.3 Stress and Health (Chair: J. Frühbuß)2 D
	Increase of gingival inflammation under academic stress(R. Deinzer, S. Rüttermann, O. Möbes, & A. Herforth, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Coping with asthmatic attacks: Determinants of high-risk illness behavior(W. Wöller, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Denial and AIDS among Israeli adolescents(H. Ben-Zur, S. Breznitz, N. Wardi, & Y. Berzon, University of Haifa, Israel)
	Current concerns theory related to anxiety and alcohol abuse(E. Klinger1, F. Man2, & I. Stuchlíková2, 1University of Minnesota, Morris, USA, 2University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budej, Czech Republic)
	Motivational structure in low and high state oriented alcoholics(I. Stuchlíková1, F. Man1, & E. Klinger2, 1University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budej, Czech Republic, 2University of Minnesota, Morris, USA)
17.00	Reception hosted by the Mayor of Düsseldorf
19.00	STAR Board Meeting

08.00-12.0 0

Registration

Parallel Sessions II

09.00-10.2 0	II.1 Biopsychological Approaches (Chair: E.R. Wist)2 B
	Non-linear dynamics of EEG brain mechanisms in anxiety coping styles(L.I. Aftanas, V.I. Koshkarov, & N.V. Lotova, Institute of Physiology, Novosibirsk, Russia)
	Adaptability: A psychobiological dimension of neuroticism and anxiety(J. Hennig, S. Huwe, & P. Netter, University of Giessen, Germany)
	Serotonin in the periphery as an indicator of feeling stressed and emotionally aroused(P. Netter, J. Hennig, C. Opper, S. Huwe, & J. Hampeter, University of Giessen, Germany)
	Influences of perceived situational control and habitual control-/planning behaviour on psychophysiological recovery in field setting(R. Rau, P. Richter, & A. Triemer, Technical University Dresden, Germany)
09.00-10.2 0	II.2 Information Technology and Stress (Chair: R. Schwarzer)2 C
	The impact of technophobia on the use of technology by psychologists(M.M. Weil1 & L.D. Rosen2, 1Byte Back Technology Consultation Services, Orange, USA, 2California State University, Carson, USA)
	Anxiety related and cognitive variables in making use of information technology in education (E. Erktin & S. Gülsecen, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)
	Test anxiety, self-efficacy, and computer experiences(J. Mueller1, D. Jacobsen1, & R. Schwarzer2, 1University of Calgary, Canada, 2Free University Berlin, Germany)
	Time (mis)perception in the digital age(L.D. Rosen1 & M.M. Weil2, 1California State University, Carson, USA, 2Byte Back Technology Consultation Services, Orange, USA)
09.00-10.2 0	II.3 Assessment (Chair: J.J. Miguel-Tobal)2 D
	Transliteral psychometric equivalence: A six-language study(D. Hocevar1, H. Chiou2, A.L. Comunian3, N. El-Zahar4, & I. Sarmany Schuller5, 1University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, 2Fu-Jen University, Taipei, R.O.C, 3University of Padua, Italy, 4Suez Canal University, Cairo, Egypt,5Institute of Experimental Psychology, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	Cross-cultural comparison of arousability and optimism scale (AOS)(I. Sarmany Schuller1 & A.L. Comunian, 1Institute of Experimental Psychology, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2University of Padua, Italy)
	A new inventory of 'Control, Defense, and Expression' of negative emotions(A. Cano-Vindel & J.J. Miguel-Tobal, University Complutense de Madrid, Spain)
	Validation of a German adaption of the Job Stress Survey in Austrian bank employees(E.R. Maier, I.A. Pestemer, & N.K. Tanzer, University of Graz, Austria)
10.20-10.4 5	Coffee Break

Interactive Poster Session A (Foyer)

10.45-11.4 5	A.1 Biopsychological Approaches and Health (Chair: P. Netter)
	Psychological structure of poststress states in children(T. Chebykina, Z. Curlynd, A. Chustrak, A. Chebykin, & V. Gavrichko, South Ukrainian Pedagogical University, Odessa, Ukraine)
	On some contributions to research in the psychology and physiology of stress in Romania(P. Derevenco & A. Baban, University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania)
	Anxiolytic action of neurokinin substance P administered systemically or into the basal forebrain (R.U. Hasenöhrl1, O. Jentjens1, M.A. De Souza Silva1, C. Tomaz2, & J.P. Huston1, 1Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany, 2University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
	Is trait anxiety a mediator just for emotional stress reactions?(S. Huwe, J. Hennig, & P. Netter, University of Giessen, Germany)
	The dynamics of chronic pain(Knotek & H. Knotková, Center of Pain Management and Research, Prague, Czech Republic)
	Effects of preparatory videotapes on self-efficacy beliefs and recovery from coronary bypass surgery(H.I. Mahler & J.A. Kulik, University of California, San Diego, USA)
	Stress from psychological point of view(V.M. Melnikov, V.N. Nepopalov, & L.A. Popov, Russian State Academy of Physical Education, Moscow, Russia)
	Stress, disease, and health(J. Mohan, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
	Modulation of reinforcement and fear parameters by histaminergic antagonists injected into the region of the nucleus basalis magnocellularis(C. Privou, A. Knoche, R.U. Hasenöhrl, & J.P. Huston, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Sensation seeking, coping processes, and juvenile hypertension(I. Sarmany Schuller & V. Zlamalova, Institute of Experimental Psychology, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	Subjective well-being and coping as determinants of the quality of life in patients with kidney insufficiency treated with dialysis and patients after kidney transplantation(J. Senka, VUDPaP, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	Classical conditioning of blood glucose, endocrine, and subjective parameters in healthy humans using insulin and glucose as the unconditioned stimulus(U. Stockhorst, M. Krüger, N. Mahl, A. Hünig, A. Hübinger, Y. Schottenfeld-Naor, F.-A. Gries, & H.-J. Steingrüber, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Evidence for a dissociation between anxiolytic and hypomnestic effects for combined extracts of zingiber officinale and ginkgo biloba, as opposed to diazepam(B. Topic1, Ch. Frisch1, R. Häcker2, C.M. Mattern2, R.U. Hasenöhrl1, & J.P. Huston1, 1Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany, 2Mattern et Partner, Starnberg, Germany)
	Comparison of body self-concept and anxiety characteristics (STAIC-H), motor, and academic achievement variables of normal weight and overweight 12-14-year old children(L. Tóth1 & K. Sipos2, 1Primary School No. 3, Pomàz, Hungary, 2Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Complex method of express-diagnosis and prophylaxis of pathological stress-reactions in persons in external conditions(A.K. Volkov & N.E. Vodopyanova, State University of St. Petersburg, Russia)
10.45-11.4 5	A.2 Personality and Stress Management (Chair: C.Q.E. Sim)
	Learned helplessness and the role of the extroversion level(S. Bulduk, Istanbul University, Turkey)
	Rest time relaxation techniques with young children(C. Campbell & S. Shebar, Long Island University, Brookeville, USA)
	Reactions to stress, anxiety, and level of aspiration in athletes with different personality orientation(A. Douka, Russian Institute of Physical Culture and Sport, Moscow, Russia)
	Impact on hypnotists vocal production duration of different communicational situations(B. Francq & B. Harmegnies, University of Mons-Hainault, Belgium)
	The inventory of suggestibility - I. S.: Psychometric properties and its relationship with other psychological variables(H. Gonzales-Ordi & J.J. Miguel-Tobal, University Complutense de Madrid, Spain)
	STPI, Tennessee self-concept scale, and BFQ-measures among athletic and non-athletic adolescent right-handed girls(K. Kovács & K. Kudar, Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Relationship between motivational structure questionnaire and Freiburg Personality Inventory among alcoholic and non-alcoholic sample(F. Man & I. Stuchlíková, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budej, Czech Republic)
	The invaluable lightness of being: A unique hypnotic approach to stress-specific problems(M. Quintin, Bruxelles, Belgium)
	Trait cheerfulness, robustness of mood, and bodily complaints(W. Ruch, G. Köhler, & S. Haußer, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Why we favour self-help-groups: Increase of self-efficacy and decrease of anxiety(H. Seelbach1, O. Ewald1, & J. Kugler2, 1Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, 2Technical University Aachen, Germany)
	A pilot-study: Application of progressive autogenious training to 10 high school students preparing for the university entrance exams in Turkey(T. Tunaboylu-Ikiz, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)
10.45-11.4 5	A.3 Women and Stress (Chair: K. Siegrist)
	Stress of the single-parent women in Taiwan and its relation to mother-child interaction(C.-Y. Chen & F.-C. Chen, National Yunlin Institute of Technology, Taipei, R.O.C.)
	Coping with the psychological stress of breast cancer screening(J.A. Fournier, L. Sweet, & L. Lemyre, University of Ottawa, Canada)
	Coping with daily stress by mothers of disabled and normal children and methods of help seeking. Implications for family counseling(A. Maurer, Pedagogical University of Cracow, Poland)
	Anxiety, depression, and immunological reactions to stress(K. Mausch, Pomerian Medical Academy, Szczecin, Poland)
	Anger and anxiety and negative emotional responses at the different menstrual cycle moments (J. Pérez Pareja1, C. Borrás Sansoloni2, A.L. Palmer Pol1, & M. Dosil López1, 1University of the Baleares, 2B&B; Consultores, Palma de Mallorca, Spain)
	Stress reactions to simulated sexual harassment over the telephone(S. Sczesny1 & D. Stahlberg2, 1University of Kiel, 2University of Mannheim, Germany)
	Anxiety control and need for information in women recalled for breast screening(K. Sherman, Macquarie University, North Ryde, Australia)
	Cognitive appraisals of women varying in stress level: An investigation of process in the context of breast cancer screening(L. Sweet, L. Lemyre, & J.A. Fournier, University of Ottawa, Canada)
	Older women's social support and health: A LISREL-analysis of mutual effects(U. Zimmermann & C. Schwarzer, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
11.45-13.0 0	Lunch
13.00-13.4 5	Invited Address2 A
	Measuring the components of state and trait depression: Euthymia and Dysthymia (good and bad feelings) (C.D. Spielberger, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA)

Parallel Sessions III

14.00-15.3 0	III.1 Roundtable Discussion2 B
	Stress, resource loss, and resource gain: New evidence on conservation of resources(Convener & Chair: S.E. Hobfoll, Kent State University, USA)
14.00-15.2 0	III.2 Anxiety I (Chair: M. Jerusalem)2 D
	Predictors of outcome in panic disorder: A 5-year follow-up study(G. Scheibe, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Preattentive processing of fear information in patients with panic disorder(S. Windmann & O.W. Schonecke, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany)
	Worry and problem elaboration: The more you worry, the less you see(J. Stöber, Pennsylvania State University, USA)
	Stress, depression, and coping while studying for the Greek university entrance examinations(S. Trilivas & E. Vassilaki, University of Crete, Rethymnon, Greece)
14.00-15.2 0	III.3 Stress Management (Chair: K. Sipos)2 C
	Relative efficacy of systematic rational restructuring and relaxation in managing test anxiety and performance of HTI-HI students(A. Gupta, University of Delhi, India)
	Effect of sedative and stimulative music on state-trait anxiety, creativity, and performance(L.S. Minhas, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
	The application of Emile Coue's ideas in overcoming of anxiety(C. Vasjukova & R. Vasjukova, Moscow State University, Russia)
	Relaxation and psychoanalysis(T. Tunaboylu-Ikiz, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)
15.20-15.4 5	Coffee Break

Parallel Sessions IV

15.45-17.0 5	IV.1 Coping I (Chair: E. Erktin)2 B
	Cardiac coping style, heartbeat detection, and the interpretation of cardiac events (C.-W. Kohlmann1 & Christopher Ring2, 1Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany, 2University of Birmingham, UK)
	Psychological antecedent and coping strategies in tolerating emotionally and physically stressful conditions(G. Tenenbaum, University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia)
	Sex differences in anger-coping behavior in three areas of life(S. Bongard1, 2 & M. Al' Absi2, 1Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany, 2University of Oklahoma-HSC and VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, USA)
	Coping dispositions and success- or failure-related emotional states as determinants of attentional focus(H.W. Krohne & N. Knoll, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany)
15.45-17.2 5	IV.2 Anxiety II (Chair: D. Hocevar)2 D
	The relationship between anxiety and statistics achievement among university students: A meta-analysis(S.M. Fitzgerald, Owens College, Toledo, USA)
	Test anxiety, working memory, and performance: The effects of sequential and coordinative demands(S. Dutke1, J. Stöber2, & T. Johanning1, 1Free University Berlin, Germany, 2Pennsylvania State University, USA)
	An analysis of test anxiety, stress, and coping in achievement contexts(M. Covington, University of California at Berkeley, USA)
	School without anxiety?(C. Meleg, Janus Pannonius University, Pécs, Hungary)
	Study without stress(A. Chebykin, South Ukrainian Pedagogical University, Odessa, Ukraine)
15.45-17.0 5	IV.3 Job Stress I (Chair: J.W. Hinton)2 C
	The identification of stress in education students during initial teaching practice at the University of Manchester(M. Brown, L. Jones, & S. Ralph, University of Manchester, UK)
	Future vocational anxiety among prospective science teachers(D. Ardac1 & O. Ural2, 1Bogazici University, 2Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey)
	Effort-reward imbalance at work and reported symptoms in male and female public transport workers(R. Peter, H. Geißler, & J. Siegrist, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Implicit stress theory: Gender-related assumptions(D. Zohar & L. Masad, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel)
17.30-18.3 0	Meeting of the STAR National Representatives
20.00	Conference Dinner and River Cruise

Wednesday, July 16

09.00-12.0 0

Registration

09.30-10.5 0	V.1 Coping II (Chair: S.E. Hobfoll)2 B
	Coping with stress in relation to somatic illness: Some theoretical and methodological issues(K. Wrzesniewski, Warsaw University, Poland)
	On the conjoint influence of patients' and partners' resources on coping with heart disease(K.E.E. Schröder, Free University Berlin, Germany)
	Patterns of coping with surgical stress(W. Losiak, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland)
	Being spurned: Its antecedent and consequence(B. Swearse & W.H. Cheuk, The Open Learning Institute, Hong Kong, China)
09.30-10.5 0	V.2 Stress over the Life-Span (Chair: M.M. Weil)2 D
	Received support in the elderly: Who provides what kinds of support(P. Buchwald & C. Schwarzer, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	The age differences and behavior in frustration situation(O. Arestova, Moscow State University, Russia)
	Mental stress of workers in different age(G.V. Korobeiynikov, Institute of Gerontology, Kiev, Ukraine)
	Mental immunity and the "Ugly Duckling Phenomenon"(J. Shatil, Tel Aviv University, Israel)
09.30-10.5 0	V.3 Job Stress II (Chair: D. Zohar)2 C
	Occupational stress amongst different social classes(R. Fotinatos-Ventouratos1 & C.L. Cooper2, 1The American University of Greece, Athens, Greece, 2University of Manchester, UK)
	Active-effective individual's attitude as a factor of vital stability in social and economic crisis conditions(N.E. Vodopyanova & A.B. Serebriakova, St. Petersburg State University, Russia)
	Sense of coherence (SOC) as a modifier of the relationship between working conditions, their perception, and emotional response to work(B. Dudek, M. Waszkowska, & M. Szymczak, The Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland)
	The influence of environmental degradation of human carrying capacity(E.H. van Haaften, Wageningen Agricultura University, Wageningen, The Netherlands)
10.50-11.1 5	Coffee Break

Interactive Poster Session B (Foyer)

11.15-12.1 5	B.1 Coping (Chair: J.H. Mueller)
	Posttraumatic effects of the Gulf war(H. Ben-Zur & D. Carmil, University of Haifa, Israel)
	Stress and its overcome by Russian teenagers(W.A. Chiker1, N. Gein1, E. Solz1, N. Zesmer1, & P. Jose2, 1 St. Petersburg State University, Russia, 2Laiola University, Chicago, USA)
	Comparison of disparate methods of classifying resilient youth: Proportions of students meeting the criteria and differences in protective factors(T. Forsbach, State University of New York at Albany, USA)
	Resources, stress, appraisal and coping style(W.C. Kleijn1, A. van Waning2, & G.L. van Heck3, 1University of Leiden, 2Pharos, Utrecht, 3Tilburg University, The Netherlands)
	Relationships between social support and coping in children(E. Koubekova, VUDPaP, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	Adaptive stress, coping, and intersexual differences in early adolescence(L. Medvedova, VUDPaP, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	Social and psychological sources in the coping of pubescents(L. Palenik, VUDPaP, Bratislava, Slovakia)
	A self-presentational view of coping with stress(K.H. Renner, A. Schütz, & L. Laux, Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg, Germany)
	Coping with stress of Polish and German adolescents in process of resocialisation(M. Stobrava, Pedagogical University of Bygoszcz, Poland)
	Adjustment of students to the Bosphorus University(Z. Tokay-Özdamar, S. Zubaroglu, & D. Sayan, Counseling Center of Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey)
	The relationship between fairness level and distress(D. Zohar, R. Suleiman, & R. Barkan, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel)
11.15-12.1 5	B.2 Anxiety and Anger (Chair: M. Eid)
	Foreign language learning anxiety - A comparison of Taiwan students of English and American students of foreign languages(M. Cheng, Chinese Military Academy, Taipei, R.O.C.)
	Interactive effects of trait and state anxiety on emotional stroop interference(B. Egloff, M. Hock, T. Herrmann, & B. Kappis, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany)
	To study the effects of test anxiety, intelligence, and stressor conditions on state anxiety and performance(A. Gupta, University of Delhi, India)
	Anger and hostility: Two overlapping constructs?(V. Hodapp & J. Pfeiffer, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Differentiating worry from somatic anxiety and depression: Common versus specific characteristics(J. Joormann1 & J. Stöber2, 1FU Berlin, Germany, 2Pennsylvania State University, USA)
	Body perception and anxiety (relationship of body awareness and personality traits)(K. Kudar, P. Molnár, & K. Sipos, Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Relations between characteristics of aiming movements and anxiety at selected junior sports shooters(Á. Lénárt, Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Different effects of dissociative states on figure skating performance(P. Moormann & W. Tiggelaar, University of Leiden, The Netherlands)
	Anxiety of school children after chernobyl accident(S.T. Posohova, St. Petersburg State University, Russia)
	Variations in emotional expressiveness in Israeli children(E. Weinbaum & E. Leitman, Ohio State University, USA)
	Depression, anger, and suicide risk: A study with elder psychiatric patients (D. Wick, R. Winkelsträter, V. Hodapp, & G. Sicker, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany)
	Is anxiety an attitude?(J. Zimmer1 & D. Hocevar2, 1University of Toledo, 2University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA)
11.15-12.1 5	B.3 Job Stress (Chair: R. Peter)
	Open anger expression at work is associated with elevated blood pressure(S. Bongard1, 2 & M. Al' Absi2, 1Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany, 2University of Oklahoma-HSC and VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, USA)
	Unemployment and its threat as the form of social stress(W.A. Chiker & T.N. Smirnova, St. Petersburg State University, Russia)
	Stress and fatigue at sea(V. I. Gouliaev, Crossseas Shipping Limited, Leicester, UK)
	Perception of stress effects among doctors exposed to surgical source of stress(A. Husain & K. Singh, Aligarh Muslim University, India)
	Moderating effect of psychological well being on occupational stress-job satisfaction relationship(A. Krishna, Vadant College for Women, Varanasi, India)
	The influence of being spurned and social support on nurse burnout (Swearse & W.H. Cheuk, The Open Learning Institute, Hong Kong, China)
	Burnout, coping strategies, and professional efficiency(N.E. Vodopyanova & E.S. Starchenkova, St. Petersburg State University, Russia)
	An exploratory study of the sources of job-related stress among teachers (Yagil, Haifa University, Israel)
12.15-13.0 0	Lunch
13.00-13.4 5	Invited Address2 A Coping, life adjustment, and life satisfaction: Selected findings from longitudinal studies of aging (G. Rudinger, University of Bonn, Germany)

Parallel Sessions VI

14.00-15.2 0	VI.1 Anger (Chair: C.D. Spielberger)2 D
	Anxiety and anger in hypertension and myocardial infarction(J.J. Miguel-Tobal & A. Cano-Vindel, University Complutense de Madrid, Spain)
	Anger expression and serum lipid concentrations: A failure to replicate recent findings(L. Mussgay & H. Rüddel, Psychosomatische Fachklinik, Bad Kreuznach, Germany)
	Anxiety and anger expressions during psychosomatic interventions(H. Rüddel, R. Jürgensen, & B. Grothgar, Psychosomatische Fachklinik, Bad Kreuznach, Germany)
	Are the experience and expression of anger universal constructs? Results of the analysis of the State-Trait-Anger Expression Inventory with logistic mixture distribution models(M. Eid, A. Emmermann, & P. Schwenkmezger, University of Trier, Germany)
14.00-15.2 0	VI.2 Negative Emotions in Athletes (Chair: H.W. Krohne)2 B
	Examination of the relationship among body focus questionnaire measures and Cattell 16PF test factors at healthy athletes and athletes with injuries/chronic pain(K. Sipos, K. Kudar, & P. Molnár, Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Awareness and anxiety examination of right-handed elite- and nonelite athletes(P. Molnár, K. Kudar, & K. Sipos, Hungarian University of Physical Education, Budapest, Hungary)
	Stress, frustration and aggressive behaviors among junior tennis players(R. Hanegby, Tel Aviv University, Israel)
	Peculiarities of applying the hypnotic suggestion in the preparation of athletes for competition (E. Kulakova, Russian State Academy of Physical Culture, Moscow, Russia)
14.00-15.2 0	VI.3 Job Stress III (Chair: N.K. Tanzer)2 C
	Application of a theoretical model in assessment and alliviation of work-stress, with special reference to monotonous work(J.W. Hinton, R.F. Burton, & R.M. Murdoch, University of Glasgow, UK)
	Interruption of on-going activity as a source of stress(D. Zohar & A. Tolnay, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel)
	Job stress and coping strategies in military personnel(S. Zabielski, University of Warsaw, Bialystok, Poland)
	Coping with the profession of a police investigator(J. Cech, Policy Academy, Bratislava, Slovakia)
15.30	Closing Session & Business Meeting2 A

Post-Conference Workshops (Parallel Sessions)

09.00-16.0 0	A. Stress and Coping: Individual and Social Contexts
	This workshop will be organized by Prof. Dr. S. Hobfoll and Dipl.-Päd. D. Starke. The workshop will focus on theory, research, and intervention. Besides an introduction to the study of coping and the presentation of a multiaxial model of coping we will work on the use of the Strategic Approach to Coping Scale in different settings.
09.00-16.0 0	B. Coping with Anger
	This workshop will be organized by Dipl.-Psych. H. Zimmermann. He is a experienced clinical psychologist and head of the ´German Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy`. He worked one year with Albert Ellis in New York. The workshop will focus on cognitive restructuring of anger-related beliefs.
09.00-16.0 0	C. Assessment of Domain-Specifity and Class-Specifity in School-Related Scales of Stress, Anxiety, and Coping
	This workshop will be organized by Dr. N.K. Tanzer. The workshop will introduce the participants to the domain-specifity and class-specifity which play an important role in establishing a correct assessment of stress, anxiety, and coping in the school context. Concepts and methodological approaches will be illustrated by empirical examples as well as by computer demonstrations of the suggested data analysis procedures.

WELCOME NEXT TIME
On behalf of the local organizer Emine Erktin, we are pleased to announce that the 19th STAR Conference will be held from Friday July 10th to Sunday July 12th, 1998 at the Bogaziçi University of Istanbul, Turkey.
Information regarding Call for Papers and Registration can be obtained from
Dr. Emine Erktin
Bogaziçi University
Faculty of Education
Bebek 80815 Istanbul
Turkey
Fax: (90) 212-2575036
e-mail: erktin@boun.edu.tr