TRIOS endorsement buffers well-being against high stress

Evidence

A self-report rating scale was developed to assess the degree to which one endorses the dimensions of TRIOS ( Jones, 2003). Early evidence shows that Blacks endorse the dimensions more than other race/ethnic groups, with Hispanics slightly less, and Whites and Asians similar to each other and lower still. TRIOS level has been related to prosocial values, ego-resiliency, and lower levels of self-reported stress. TRIOS level is associated with more active and spiritual coping styles in positive events (behavior designed to prolong the positive outcomes of good events), which is consistent with the current meaning of self-enhancement. Further, TRIOS level is shown to moderate the relationship between stress and well-being so that when stress level is high, the decline in well-being is less for those high than those low in TRIOS. In some cases (e.g., with Improvisation), well-being remains positive even at high levels of selfreported stress. This moderation effect is shown to be the greatest in a sample of college students in Africa ( Jones, Campbell, & Turner, 2004). — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1092

Categorization

• corroborated: 4 independent passages support this claim — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1092