Self-control and its relation to emotions and psychobiology: evidence from a Day Reconstruction Method study.
J Behav Med
; 37(1): 81-93, 2014 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-23160950
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to ascertain whether self-control predicts heart rate, heart rate variability, and the cortisol slope, and to determine whether health behaviors and affect patterns mediate these relationships. A sample of 198 adults completed the Self-Control Scale (Tangney in J Pers 72271-322, 2004), and reported their exercise levels, and cigarette and alcohol use. Participants provided a complete account of their emotional experiences over a full day, along with morning and evening salivary cortisol samples and a continuous measure of cardiovascular activity on the same day. High trait self-control predicted low resting heart rate, high heart rate variability, and a steep cortisol slope. Those with high self-control displayed stable emotional patterns which explained the link between self-control and the cortisol slope. The self-controlled smoked less and this explained their low heart rates. The capacity to sustain stable patterns of affect across diverse contexts may be an important pathway through which self-control relates to psychophysiological functioning and potentially health.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Controles Informais da Sociedade
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Estresse Psicológico
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Hidrocortisona
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Emoções
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Frequência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article