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Psychosocial vulnerability, hostility, and family history of coronary heart disease among male and female college students.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12112994     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study evaluated the utility of the psychosocial vulnerability model for understanding the hostility-coronary heart disease (CHD) relationship among college students at risk for CHD. Interrelationships of cognitive, affective, and behavioral hostility with structural and functional social support were examined. College undergraduates with a parental history of CHD (n = 121) and a control group of 125 students with no CHD family history completed measures of hostility and social support. Among women, a significant negative correlation was found between affective-experiential hostility and functional support. Among men, a significant negative correlation was observed between cognitive-experiential hostility and structural support. Path analyses revealed a significant positive effect of expressive hostility on functional support for CHD-negative men and CHD-positive women. CHD family history was not associated with hostility or family environment. CHD-positive participants reported less support satisfaction than did CHD-negative participants. Thus, results indicated qualified support for the psychosocial vulnerability model of the hostility-CHD relationship.
Authors:
John N O'Neil; Charles F Emery
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of behavioral medicine     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1070-5503     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Behav Med     Publication Date:  2002  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-12     Completed Date:  2002-08-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421097     Medline TA:  Int J Behav Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, 213 Townshend Hall, 1885 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1222, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Affect
Coronary Disease / genetics*
Female
Hostility*
Humans
Male
Psychology
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Social Support
Students*

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