Goal Setting, Social Support, and Financial Incentives in Stress Management Programs: A Pilot Study of Their Impact on Adherence

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A stress management program was implemented at two worksites to answer the following questions: 1) Is it feasible to design a stress management program that is of sufficient duration to change old habits, is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, and yet is administratively manageable? 2) To what degree does the use of powerful, reliable, independent variables make it possible for program participants to adhere to a stress management goal of their choosing? A program of six months duration that included personal stress management projects attracted a total of 21 participants at the two worksites. They met their weekly personal project commitments more than 80 percent of the time, and significant changes occurred on a measure of social anxiety.