Key result
Autonomic reactivity to experimental stressors in individuals with a repressive coping style did not differ from that of true low-anxious participants.
Why the study?
Does repressive coping style alter autonomic reactions to experimental stressors in healthy individuals?
Observational (n=119)
Does repressive coping style alter autonomic reactions to experimental stressors in healthy individuals?
Repressive coping style does not appear to significantly alter autonomic reactivity to stress compared to true low-anxious individuals, highlighting the need for consistent operationalization of coping constructs.
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No distinct autonomic reactivity in repressive coping; leaves open effects of inconsistent coping construct definitions on stress research.
Jørgensen et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Healthy (n=119). Repressive coping style vs. True low-anxious coping style was evaluated on Autonomic reactivity (electrodermal activity and high frequency heart rate variability) to stress tasks. Autonomic reactivity to experimental stressors in individuals with a repressive coping style did not differ from that of true low-anxious participants.
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