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Relations of Subjective Social Status and Brooding with Blood Pressure

Brooks R Harbison1, Patrick Pössel2, Sarah J Roane3

  • 1Department of Counseling and Human Development, University of Louisville, 2301 S. Third Street, Louisville, KY, 40292, USA. brooks.harbison@louisville.edu.

International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|April 10, 2019
PubMed

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Brooding is linked to diastolic blood pressure (DBP), but the relationship depends on subjective social status (SSS). High brooding increases DBP in low SSS individuals, while it decreases DBP in high SSS individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Social Determinants of Health

Background:

  • Brooding, a form of rumination, and subjective social status (SSS) are potential interacting factors in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing targeted health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between brooding, SSS, and blood pressure (systolic and diastolic).
  • To examine the potential interaction effect of brooding and SSS on blood pressure.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 240 college students.
  • Data collection included demographics, rumination (Ruminative Response Scale), SSS (MacArthur Scale), and blood pressure measurements.

Main Results:

  • For individuals with low SSS, higher brooding was associated with higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP).
  • For individuals with high SSS, higher brooding was associated with lower DBP.
  • No significant associations were found between brooding, SSS, and systolic blood pressure (SBP).

Conclusions:

  • Brooding may act as a diathesis for CVD symptoms, specifically elevated DBP, in individuals with low SSS.
  • The interaction between brooding and SSS influences DBP, suggesting a complex interplay of psychological and social factors in cardiovascular health.
  • Further research is needed to explore other contributing factors, such as burnout and defensive pessimism, in the context of high SSS, high brooding, and lower DBP.
Abstract

Keywords:
Blood pressureBroodingCardiovascular diseaseRumination

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