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Social insecurity, the type A behavior pattern, and sympathetic arousal.

A F Fontana, R L Rosenberg, R D Kerns

    Journal of Behavioral Medicine
    |February 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Social insecurity, a psychological trait, is linked to higher blood pressure, indicating sympathetic arousal. This finding adds to previous research on social insecurity and cardiovascular health.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Cardiovascular Health
    • Psychophysiology

    Background:

    • Social insecurity is linked to coronary atherosclerosis and psychological distress.
    • Sympathetic arousal is theorized to connect social insecurity to cardiovascular issues.
    • Previous studies lacked direct measures of sympathetic arousal.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between social insecurity and blood pressure.
    • To examine blood pressure as an indicator of sympathetic arousal.
    • To clarify the role of social insecurity in cardiovascular risk.

    Main Methods:

    • Study involved 50 male medical/surgical patients.
    • Measured social insecurity and its relation to blood pressure.
    • Assessed blood pressure as a proxy for sympathetic arousal.

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    Main Results:

    • Social insecurity showed an independent association with blood pressure.
    • Social insecurity's effect on blood pressure was additive to the Type A pattern.
    • Differential associations with systolic and diastolic pressure were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Social insecurity is associated with sympathetic arousal, indicated by blood pressure.
    • Findings support social insecurity as a factor in cardiovascular risk.
    • Further research is needed to differentiate trait-like and state-like effects.