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    Hostility and anger expression in men were not directly linked to physiological stress responses. However, discussing anger correlated negatively with social support, and hostility correlated with less anger-out expression.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cardiovascular Health
    • Social Science

    Background:

    • Hostility and anger expression are potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
    • Understanding the interplay between psychological traits, anger, and physiological responses is crucial for health.
    • Social support may influence cardiovascular health outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between hostility, anger expression, social support, and physiological responses to stress in men.
    • To explore potential mediating or moderating roles of these factors in cardiovascular health.

    Main Methods:

    • Sixty male subjects completed self-report measures of hostility (Cook-Medley Hostility Scale) and anger expression (anger-in, anger-out, anger-discuss).
    • Social support was assessed using a validated measure.

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  • Participants underwent physiological monitoring (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate) during two challenging tasks.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant correlations were found between hostility or anger expression scales and physiological responses (SBP, DBP, PR) to the tasks.
    • Social support quality was not related to hostility but was negatively correlated with anger-discuss (r = -.XX, p < .XX).
    • A negative correlation was observed between hostility and anger-out expression (r = -.XX, p < .XX).

    Conclusions:

    • Hostility and specific anger expression styles may not directly impact acute physiological stress responses in this cohort.
    • Increased discussion of anger was paradoxically associated with lower perceived social support.
    • The relationship between hostility, anger-out expression, and coronary heart disease warrants further investigation, potentially involving mediation or moderation by other factors.