Key result
High psychological hardiness was associated with higher HDL cholesterol and lower BMI, whereas lower hardiness was associated with a greater total cholesterol to HDL ratio.
Why the study?
Does psychological hardiness improve cardiovascular health indicators in middle-aged adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=338)
Does psychological hardiness improve cardiovascular health indicators in middle-aged adults?
Psychological hardiness is associated with a more favorable cardiovascular risk profile, including higher HDL and lower BMI.
Hardiness-lipid associations should not change practice; leaves open whether targeting resilience improves cardiometabolic outcomes.
Many, but not all people experience diminished health, performance and well-being as a function of exposure to stress. However, the underlying neurophysiological processes which characterize hardy or resilient people are not well understood. This study examines psychological hardiness and several indicators of cardiovascular health, including body mass index (BMI) and blood cholesterol markers in a sample of 338 middle-aged adults enrolled in a national security education program. Hierarchical regression analyses reveal that after controlling for the influence of age and sex, high hardiness is related to higher HDL - high density lipoprotein and less body fat (BMI). Lower hardiness is associated with greater total cholesterol to HDL ratio, a cardiovascular disease risk factor. These results suggest that psychological hardiness confers resilience in part through an influence on cholesterol production and metabolism.
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Bartone et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy adults (n=338). Psychological hardiness vs. Lower psychological hardiness was evaluated on Cardiovascular health indicators including BMI and blood cholesterol markers. High psychological hardiness was associated with higher HDL cholesterol and lower BMI, whereas lower hardiness was associated with a greater total cholesterol to HDL ratio.
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