Trier Social Stress Test (TSST)

The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) is an assessment of physiological and subjective stress reactivity. During the task, participants have to prepare a short presentation about themselves, publicly (in front of a camera) give this short presentation about themselves, and perform a (too) difficult mental calculation during which they receive negative feedback.

In TRAILS, physiological stress-reactivity was measured through heart rate, heart rate variability, pre-ejection period, blood pressure, baroreflex sensitivity, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and cortisol. Subjective stress reactivity was measured using the Self-Assessment Manikin, Profiles of Moods Schedule (POMS), and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

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  • Population cohort

  • POP - T3
    •   C
    15.0 - 17.0 years   From 2005-09-01 to 2008-08-31
  • Clinical cohort

  • CC - T3
    •   C
    15.0 - 17.0 years   From 2009-09-01 to 2011-02-28
    Mode of collection MeasurementsAndTests    Behavioral/cognitive task
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Trier Social Stress Test (TSST)
    References
    Kirschbaum, C., Pirke, K.-M., & Hellhammer, D. H. (1993). The ‘Trier Social Stress Test’ – A Tool for Investigating Psychobiological Stress Responses in a Laboratory Setting. Neuropsychobiology, 28(1–2), 76–81. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1159/000119004
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