The phenomenon of worry: Theory, research, treatment and its implications for women

Janet M. Stavosky; Thomas D. Borkovec

doi:10.4324/9781315798653

The phenomenon of worry: Theory, research, treatment and its implications for women

Janet M. Stavosky, Thomas D. Borkovec

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Worry is an increasingly widespread phenomenon in our soci ety (Vernoff, Douvan & Kulka, 1981). We have all experienced worry, and it is reported often in clinical interactions and in the description of a variety of psychological complaints. However, despite the pervasiveness of this phenomenon, worry has been essentially ignored in the literature. Our research group has be gun to examine the process of worry and the characteristics of the chronic worrier. Several findings are particularly relevant for the present discussion-worry is highly correlated with measures of anxiety and fear, and the majority of self-reported worriers are women. As such, this paper reviews worry research, theory, and treatment, and discusses implications of this area for women.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Treating Women's Fear of Failure
Subtitle of host publication	From Worry to Enlightenment
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	77-95
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9781317757191
ISBN (Print)	9780918393418
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315798653
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

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