PATTERN OF ACTUAL AND HABITUAL SUBJECTIVE STRAIN

In the research into subjective strain there does not exist yet an uni versally accepted definition; the existing theoretical models consider its complex structure as related to variables that influence its char acteristics not enough. On the basis of the results of analysing numer ous definitions and models of subjective strain a re-definition of emo tional and cognitive component was done and the existing idea about th e relation between actual and habitual aspects of subjective strain wa s re-evaluated. A model of subjective strain was presented that holds emotions, physical feelings and ''emotionally neutral periods'' as pri mary units of analysis for its structural components. The model consid ers the process character of subjective strain and respects the existe nce of actual subjective strain as strain in a period of time, and hab itual subjective strain as strain typical for the individual. The mode l integrates factors participating in the determination of the subject ive strain and classifies them into four groups: variables of the envi ronment, variables related to the individual, variables of moderating type, and variables of mediating type.