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 The major aim of this project is to determine the characteristics of our social relationships that
influence susceptibility to infectious illness and to identify how these social factors get "inside the
body". 180 healthy subjects were evaluated on their social relationships and on relevant behavioral,
hormonal and immune measures. Subsequently, they were inoculated with one of two viruses that
cause a mild common cold illness in about 40% of people who are exposed. Analyses focus on
effects of relationship characteristics on who becomes ill and on pathways through which social
factors might influence disease susceptibility.  Analyses are ongoing.

For further information about this research, contact Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D.

Publications
Cohen S, Doyle WJ, Baum A: Socioeconomic status is associated with stress hormones.
Psychosom Med 68:414-420,2006.
Cohen S, Lemay EP: Why would social networks be linked to affect and health practices?
Health Psychol, in press..View Adobe .pdf File . . .
  Revised 8/21/2007  la/tc

 

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