Matthews, Karen A.

Understanding the association between socioeconomic status and physical health: do negative emotions play a role?

Gallo, L. C., & Matthews, K. A. (2003) · Psychological Bulletin

Health disparities and outcomesEmployment and Welfare Studies

Cited by 1,366

Dispositional optimism and recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery: The beneficial effects on physical and psychological well-being.

Scheier, M. F., Matthews, K. A., Owens, J. F., Magovern, G. J., Lefebvre, R. C., Abbott, R. A., & Carver, C. S. (1989) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingCardiac Health and Mental Health

Cited by 1,023

Discrimination and unfair treatment: relationship to cardiovascular reactivity among African American and European American women

Guyll, M., Matthews, K. A., & Bromberger, J. T. (2001) · Health Psychology

Racial and Ethnic Identity ResearchHealth disparities and outcomes

Cited by 369

Race and Financial Strain are Independent Correlates of Sleep in Midlife Women: The SWAN Sleep Study

Hall, M. H., Matthews, K. A., Kravitz, H. M., Gold, E. B., Buysse, D. J., Bromberger, J. T., Owens, J. F., & Sowers, M. R. (2009) · Sleep

Sleep and related disordersHealth disparities and outcomes

Cited by 326

Effects of optimism, pessimism, and trait anxiety on ambulatory blood pressure and mood during everyday life.

Räikkönen, K., Matthews, K. A., Flory, J. D., Owens, J. F., & Gump, B. B. (1999) · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Optimism, Hope, and Well-beingAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

Cited by 288

Is life more difficult on mars or venus? A meta-analytic review of sex differences in major and minor life events

Davis, M. C., Matthews, K. A., & Twamley, E. W. (1999) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Health and Well-being StudiesChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Cited by 208

Negative emotions and acute physiological responses to stress

Feldman, P. J., Cohen, S., Lepore, S. J., Matthews, K. A., Kamarck, T. W., & Marsland, A. L. (1999) · Annals of Behavioral Medicine

Stress Responses and CortisolHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control

Cited by 182

Hemodynamic responses to laboratory stressors in children and adolescents: The influences of age, race, and gender

ALLEN, M. T., & MATTHEWS, K. A. (1997) · Psychophysiology

Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlStress Responses and Cortisol

Cited by 155

Trajectories of Socioeconomic Status Across Children's Lifetime Predict Health

Chen, E., Martin, A. D., & Matthews, K. A. (2007) · PEDIATRICS

Health disparities and outcomesPublic Health and Social Inequalities

Cited by 109