Impact of values clarification on cortisol reactivity to an acute stressor

Gregg, Jennifer A.; Namekata, Michael S.; Louie, Walter A.; Chancellor-Freeland, Cheryl

doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.08.002

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Impact of values clarification on cortisol reactivity to an acute stressor

Gregg, Jennifer A., Namekata, Michael S., Louie, Walter A., Chancellor-Freeland, Cheryl·2014·Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science

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Authors: Gregg, J. A., Namekata, M. S., Louie, W. A., & Chancellor-Freeland, C.
Affiliations: San Jose State University (US)
Corresponding author: Gregg, Jennifer A.
ORCID: Namekata, Michael S.
Venue: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2014-10
Volume: 3
Issue: 4
Pages: 299-304
ISSN: 2212-1447 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2014.08.002
OpenAlex: W1981805976
Cited by: 23
References: 36
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2015: 2
FWCI: 0.60
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Keywords: values clarification, cortisol response, acute stress, social stress, Trier Social Stress Test, experiential avoidance, personal values, stress buffering, neuroendocrine stress response

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