Individual Differences and Essential Hypertension
Individual Differences and Essential Hypertension
Psychological and Social Factors
This chapter evaluates the psychological and social factors that may influence the stress–hypertension relation. The psychological factors include negative affect, suppressed hostility, emotional defensiveness, information-processing deficits, external locus of control, and maladaptive cognitive coping strategies. Social factors include reduced social support, poor family environments, and low religious support.
Keywords: psychological factors, social factors, negative affect, suppressed hostility, emotional defensiveness, information-processing deficits, cognitive coping, social support, family, religious support
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