Lifespan psychosocial stressors, optimism, and hemodynamic acute stress response in a national sample.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the association between psychosocial stressors and cardiovascular health by evaluating: (a) lifespan patterns of childhood and adulthood stressors in relation to hemodynamic acute stress reactivity and recovery and (b) the role of optimism in these associations.

Method

Participants (n = 1,092, 56% women, 21% racial/ethnic minority, Mage = 56.2) were from the Midlife in the United States Study II Biomarker Project. Lifespan profiles of psychosocial stressor exposure (low lifespan exposure, high childhood only, high adulthood only, persistent exposure) were constructed from responses to the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and a life events inventory. Optimism was measured with the Life Orientation Test-Revised. Hemodynamic acute stress reactivity to and

SUBMITTER: Lee LO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10049855 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature