Positive affect and psychobiological processes
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Positive affect has been associated with favourable health outcomes, and it is likely that several biological processes mediate the effects of positive mood on physical health. There is converging evidence that positive affect activates the neuroendocrine, autonomic and immune systems in distinct and functionally meaningful ways. Cortisol, both total output and the awakening response, has consistently been shown to be lower among individuals with higher levels of positive affect. The beneficial effects of positive mood on cardiovascular function, including heart rate and blood pressure, and the immune system have also been described. The influence of positive affect on these psychobiological processes is independent of negative affect, suggesting that positive affect may have characteristic biological correlates. The duration and conceptualisation of positive affect may be important considerations in understanding how different biological systems are activated in association with positive affect. The association of positive affect and psychobiological processes has been established, and these biological correlates may be partly responsible for the protective effects of positive affect on health outcomes.
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- Authors
- Dockray, S., & Steptoe, A.
- Affiliations
- University College London (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Dockray, Samantha
- Venue
- Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-09
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 69-75
- ISSN
- 0149-7634 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2895001
- OpenAlex
- W2005431044
- Cited by
- 263
- References
- 81
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 32 · 2015: 22 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 15
- FWCI
- 1.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- British Heart Foundation (PG/03/029)
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (EFH16042)
- Economic and Social Research Council (ES/F03511X/1)
- National Institute on Aging (2R01AG13196, R37AG013196, R01AG013196)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Keywords
- positive affect, positive mood, cortisol, cortisol awakening response, cardiovascular function, heart rate, blood pressure, immune system, neuroendocrine system, autonomic nervous system, negative affect, health outcomes
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Animals, C-Reactive Protein, Circadian Rhythm, Fibrinogen, Health, Health Status, Hemodynamics, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Immune System, Stress, Psychological, Cytokines
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