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Hostility, Anger, Aggressiveness, and Coronary Heart Disease: An Interpersonal Perspective on Personality, Emotion, and Health

Smith, Timothy W., Glazer, Kelly, Ruiz, John M., Gallo, Linda C.·2004·Journal of Personality

Abstract

The related traits of hostility, anger, and aggressiveness have long been suggested as risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Our prior review of this literature (Smith, 1992) found both considerable evidence in support of this hypothesis and important limitations that precluded firm conclusions. In the present review, we discuss recent research on the assessment of these traits, their association with CHD and longevity, and mechanisms possibly underlying the association. In doing so, we illustrate the value of the interpersonal tradition in personality psychology (Sullivan, 1953; Leary, 1957; Carson, 1969; Kiesler, 1996) for not only research on the health consequences of hostility, anger, and aggressiveness, but also for the general study of the effects of emotion, personality and other psychosocial characteristics on physical health.

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Authors
Smith, T. W., Glazer, K., Ruiz, J. M., & Gallo, L. C.
Affiliations
  • University of Utah (US)
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • San Diego State University (US)
Venue
Journal of Personality
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-10-28
Volume
72
Issue
6
Pages
1217-1270
ISSN
  • 0022-3506 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-6494
OpenAlex
W2129245258
Cited by
543
References
238
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Personality (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotions and Moral Behavior
Keywords
hostility, anger, aggression, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular risk factors, longevity, psychosocial health, personality traits
MeSH terms
Aggression, Anger, Coronary Disease, Emotions, Hostility, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Risk Factors, Social Environment, Stress, Psychological

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