They all had at least one child aged between eight and 10, many with three。
Their saliva was tested and researchers tracked their activities at 10 minute intervals on two weekdays and two weekend days to measure levels of stress hormone cortisol。
They recorded more than 5,500 unique entries about a couples' activities, classifying them in 13 different categories, and found men had lower stress levels when they had free time and their wives were doing household chores。
The hormone can affect sleep, weight and immune resistance if it is too high。
Anthropologist Elinor Ochs told USA Today: 'What we did was videotape from morning to night. We looked at where family members were every 10 minutes — who was with them and what they were doing. We did intensive interviews about their health and well being.'
She said previous research showed men tend to spend time alone after work to wind down from the day, whilst women tend to focus on childcare and then housework when they are alone。
Lead author Darby Saxbe said men might find it quite rejuvenating relaxing when they know someone else is doing the work。
下面这条消息女人们可能不愿意听到:在她们忙于各种家务琐事时,丈夫正享受着最放松的一刻。
研究人员花费两年时间,研究了30对生活在洛杉矶的夫妇,检测他们周内和周末的压力水平,然后得出以上结论的。
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