Exploring Heart and Soul: Effects of Religiosity/Spirituality and Gender on Blood Pressure and Cortisol Stress Responses

Tartaro, Jessica; Luecken, Linda J.; Gunn, Heather E.

doi:10.1177/1359105305057311

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Exploring Heart and Soul: Effects of Religiosity/Spirituality and Gender on Blood Pressure and Cortisol Stress Responses

Tartaro, Jessica, Luecken, Linda J., Gunn, Heather E.·2005·Journal of Health Psychology

DOI 10.1177/1359105305057311

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The current study investigated gender effects on the influence of self-reported religiosity and spirituality on cardiovascular and cortisol responses to a laboratory stressor among young adults. Participants with higher composite religiosity/spirituality scores, religiosity, levels of forgiveness and frequency of prayer showed lower cortisol responses. Greater composite religiosity/spirituality, religiosity, frequency of prayer and attendance at services were associated with lower blood pressure in males and elevated blood pressure in females. Findings suggest that spiritual and/or religious individuals may experience a protective effect against the neuroendocrine consequences of stress, though cardiovascular benefits may vary by gender. This work represents an important step in the convergence of multiple realms of research by linking physiological measures with indicators of individual belief systems.

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Authors: Tartaro, J., Luecken, L. J., & Gunn, H. E.
Affiliations: Arizona State University (US)
University of Utah (US)
ORCID: Luecken, Linda J.
Gunn, Heather E.
Venue: Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2005-12
Volume: 10
Issue: 6
Pages: 753-766
ISSN: 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
1461-7277
DOI: 10.1177/1359105305057311
OpenAlex: W2142284366
Cited by: 164
References: 46
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 11 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 13
FWCI: 6.41
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Demography › Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
Keywords: religiosity, spirituality, gender differences, blood pressure, cortisol, stress response, forgiveness, prayer, religious service attendance, cardiovascular health, neuroendocrine stress response, young adults
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Blood Pressure, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Male, Reaction Time, Religion and Medicine, Religion and Psychology, Saliva, Self Disclosure, Sex Factors, Stress, Psychological, Students, Task Performance and Analysis

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