PMID: 9545651Apr 18, 1998Paper

Sociotropic cognition moderates blood pressure response to interpersonal stress in high-risk adolescent girls

International Journal of Psychophysiology : Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology
Craig K EwartK B Kolodner

Abstract

This article tests the hypothesis that 'sociotropic cognition'--heightened preoccupation with being accepted by others--increase vulnerability to cardiovascular stress in females. Adolescent girls (55 African-American; 23 Caucasian) at increased risk of developing essential hypertension due to persisting high normal blood pressure, completed measures of sociotropic cognition, social competence, trait affect and social support. Later, their blood pressure and heart rate were measured during non-social stress (mirror image tracing) and interpersonal stress [Social Competence Interview (SCI)]. Comparisons of blood pressure responses to the tasks disclosed a significant Task main effect, replicating a previous finding that blood pressure is elevated more by SCI than by non-social stress. When Sociotropy was introduced as a moderator, however, a significant Task by Sociotropy interaction indicated that the comparatively greater reactivity to SCI occurred mainly in girls who exhibited high levels of sociotropic thinking. Cognitive sociotropy was associated with a profile of social emotional and environmental deficits suggesting increased susceptibility to chronic stress and impaired coping.

Associated Clinical Trials

References

Jan 1, 1992·Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association·T W Smith
Apr 1, 1990·The American Psychologist·E E Maccoby
Dec 1, 1988·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·D BuhrmesterH T Reis
Jun 1, 1988·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·D WatsonA Tellegen
Jun 1, 1987·Journal of Personality·T M Dembroski, P T Costa
Jul 1, 1986·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·Judith M Siegel
Jun 1, 1995·Child Development·N R Crick, J K Grotpeter
Mar 1, 1994·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·C K Ewart, K B Kolodner
Jun 1, 1993·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology·J J Gross, R W Levenson
Sep 1, 1993·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·K A LawlerL A Schmied
Jun 10, 1998·American Journal of Public Health·C K EwartJ M Hagberg

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

May 3, 2000·Integrative Physiological and Behavioral Science : the Official Journal of the Pavlovian Society·R McCratyH N Mayrovitz
Jul 20, 2004·Current Hypertension Reports·Dawn K WilsonDomenic A Sica
Jan 16, 2009·Development and Psychopathology·Laura R StroudRaymond Niaura
May 9, 2012·Development and Psychopathology·Christian E WaughIan H Gotlib
May 25, 2002·Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association·Craig K Ewart, Sonia Suchday
Feb 6, 2004·Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association·Craig K Ewart, Randall S Jorgensen
May 4, 2011·Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association·Craig K EwartRandall S Jorgensen
Apr 6, 2013·Eating Behaviors·C Teal Pedlow, Heather M Niemeier
Mar 2, 2016·Journal of Affective Disorders·Gwendolyn C DielemanHenning Tiemeier
Feb 23, 2013·Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience : the Official Scientific Journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology·Hong Jin JooKyoung-Uk Lee
Dec 9, 2003·Stress : the International Journal on the Biology of Stress·Marie D SauroC Teal Pedlow
Feb 20, 2019·Anxiety, Stress, and Coping·L E KunstM H J Bekker
May 6, 2020·Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback·Antonette ScavoneCarlin J Miller
Nov 21, 2017·Journal of Research on Adolescence : the Official Journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence·Yoshito KawabataDianna Murray-Close
Jun 21, 2011·International Journal of Psychophysiology : Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology·Amy L Gower, Nicki R Crick
Dec 18, 2021·Annals of General Psychiatry·Angelica MarfoliAlessandro Couyoumdjian

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
Craig K Ewart, Randall S Jorgensen
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Kerri M SchneiderAlan Delamater
Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
B B Gump, K A Matthews
Psychiatry Investigation
Sengmi BaegJeong Lan Kim
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved