HUGGING HELPS WOMEN COPE WITH STRESS, BUT HAS NO EFFECT ON MEN: STUDY

Sun 22 May 2022:

Women who embraced their partner had a lower cortisol response to stress than women who did not embrace their partner, according to a study.

Men, on the other hand, had no stress-induced cortisol reaction following the embrace, according to the study. According to the findings, a romantic partner’s hug before a high-stress test can significantly lower stress in women.

Stress is one of the major factors connected with a variety of mental problems such as depression, burnout, and anxiety disorders, according to a study published in the Plus One magazine.

The study included 76 individuals between the ages of 22 and 30, who were invited as romantic couples to explore the effects of a brief embrace on physiological stress response.

The researchers said it found “no evidence that men benefitted from a short-term embrace as a potential stress buffer” with results indicating that the “effect is specific to women”.

In addition, the study found that due to economic and social constraints, many people have experienced a significant increase in stress and depression as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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