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The cardiac correlates of feeling safe in everyday life: A Bayesian replication study
Andreas R Schwerdtfeger1, Christian Rominger1
1Institute of Psychology, Universitaetsplatz 2/III, University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Summary
Feeling safe lowers heart rate and increases heart rate variability (RMSSD), indicating a protective effect on cardiovascular health. This study replicated previous findings, confirming the link between psychological safety and cardiac regulation.
Area of Science:
- Psychophysiology
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Feeling safe and secure can reduce autonomic arousal and buffer threat responses.
- Previous research linked subjective safety to lower heart rate and higher heart rate variability (RMSSD).
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate the association between subjective safety and cardiac regulation.
- To investigate the health-protective role of psychological safety.
Main Methods:
- Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) over three days.
- Sample of 79 adults.
- Bayesian statistics with prior effects from a previous study.
Main Results:
- Replicated findings of lower heart rate and higher RMSSD during moments of feeling safe.
- Effect on heart rate was independent of RMSSD, suggesting sympathetic nervous system involvement.
- Confirmed the association between subjective safety and cardiac regulation.
Conclusions:
- Momentary feelings of safety are consistently linked to cardiac regulation.
- Psychological safety plays a significant role in health protection.
- Findings support the beneficial impact of feeling safe on physiological well-being.
Keywords:
Ambulatory assessmentBayesian multilevel modelingEcological momentary assessmentHeart rate variabilityPsychological safetyMore Related Videos
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