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Hostility Predicts Magnitude and Duration of Blood Pressure Response to Anger

Fredrickson, Barbara L., Maynard, Kimberly E., Helms, Michael J., Haney, Thomas L., Siegler, Ilene C., Barefoot, John C.·2000·Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Abstract

The hypothesis that hostile and nonhostile individuals would differ in both magnitude and duration of cardiovascular reactivity to relived anger was tested. Participants were 66 older adults (mean age, 62; 38 women and 28 men; 70% Caucasian American, 30% African American). Each took part in a structured interview scored using the Interpersonal Hostility Assessment Technique. Later each relived a self-chosen anger memory while heart rate and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured continuously using an Ohmeda Finapres monitor. Hostile participants had larger and longer-lasting blood pressure responses to anger. African Americans also showed longer-lasting blood pressure reactivity to anger. Health and measurement implications are discussed.

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  • Laboratory evidence that contentment and amusement can undo lingering negative emotional arousal provides footing for the suggestion that individuals can harness the undoing effect to regulate negative emotions in daily life.

    “Moreover, laboratory evidence showing that both contentment and amusement can undo lingering negative emotional arousal provides footing for the suggestion that individuals can harness the undoing effect of positive emotions to regulate negative emotions in daily life (Fredrickson, 2000).”

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Authors
Fredrickson, B. L., Maynard, K. E., Helms, M. J., Haney, T. L., Siegler, I. C., & Barefoot, J. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Fredrickson, Barbara L.
Venue
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
Published
2000-06
Volume
23
Issue
3
Pages
229-243
ISSN
  • 0160-7715 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3521
OpenAlex
W2122945800
Cited by
142
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.20
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Behavioral Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Deep Blue (University of Michigan) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01ag009276-05, 7r03mh053971-02)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG09276)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (HL54780, R01HL054780)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH-53971)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Keywords
hostility, anger, blood pressure reactivity, cardiovascular reactivity, heart rate, older adults, African Americans
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Analysis of Variance, Anger, Black or African American, Blood Pressure, Female, Heart Rate, Hostility, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Reference Values, Time Factors, Black People, White People

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