TitleAffective reactivity to daily stressors and long-term risk of reporting a chronic physical health condition.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsPiazza, JR, Charles, ST, Sliwinski, MJ, Mogle, J, Almeida, DM
JournalAnn Behav Med
Volume45
Issue1
Pagination110-20
Date Published2013 Feb
ISSN1532-4796
KeywordsAdult, Affective Symptoms, Aged, Chronic Disease, Female, Health Status, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors, United States
Abstract

<p><b>BACKGROUND: </b>Daily stressors, such as an argument with a spouse or an impending deadline, are associated with short-term changes in physical health symptoms. Whether these minor hassles have long-term physical health ramifications, however, is largely unknown.</p><p><b>PURPOSE: </b>The current study examined whether exposure and reactivity to daily stressors is associated with long-term risk of reporting a chronic physical health condition.</p><p><b>METHODS: </b>Participants (N = 435) from the National Study of Daily Experiences completed a series of daily diary interviews between 1995 and 1996 and again 10 years later.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Greater affective (i.e., emotional) reactivity to daily stressors at time 1 was associated with an increased risk of reporting a chronic physical health condition at time 2.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION: </b>Results indicate that how people respond to the daily stressors in their lives is predictive of future chronic health conditions.</p>

DOI10.1007/s12160-012-9423-0
Alternate JournalAnn Behav Med
PubMed ID23080393
PubMed Central IDPMC3626280
Grant ListP01 AG03949 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P01 AG020166 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG019239 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
P01 AG003949 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R24 HD041025 / HD / NICHD NIH HHS / United States