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Low Resting Heart Rate and Stalking Perpetration
Danielle Boisvert1, Jessica Wells1, Todd Armstrong1
1Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, USA.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|January 4, 2018
Summary
Individuals with a lower resting heart rate show increased odds of stalking behavior, particularly males. This biosocial finding links physiological traits to antisocial actions.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Psychology
- Biosocial Criminology
- Psychophysiology
Background:
- Low resting heart rate (RHR) is consistently linked to antisocial behaviors.
- Existing theories suggest fearlessness and stimulation-seeking may explain this association.
- The link between RHR and specific behaviors like stalking requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between low RHR and stalking perpetration.
- To examine if RHR predicts stalking behavior independently of other risk factors.
- To explore sex differences in the RHR-stalking relationship.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Statistical analysis controlling for covariates including sex, age, race, self-control, parental affection, delinquent peers, attitudes/beliefs toward crime, and aggression.
- Disaggregation of analyses by sex.
Main Results:
- Individuals with low RHR demonstrated significantly higher odds of engaging in stalking behavior.
- This association remained significant after controlling for multiple confounding variables.
- The RHR-stalking link was significant for males but not for females.
Conclusions:
- Low RHR is a potential biosocial correlate of stalking perpetration.
- Findings support biosocial perspectives integrating physiological factors with behavioral outcomes.
- Sex-specific differences warrant further research in understanding the RHR-stalking relationship.
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