Key result
Type D personality links to avoidant coping and altered HRV moderated by social support.
Why the study?
Does Type D personality affect coping strategies and heart rate variability in young adults?
Population
non-medical sample of young adults
Comparison
Type D (distressed) personality vs non-Type D individuals
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May flag young adults for coping-focused prevention; leaves open causal links and intervention effects on HRV.
Observational
Does Type D personality affect coping strategies and heart rate variability in young adults?
Type D personality in healthy young adults is associated with maladaptive coping strategies and altered HRV, highlighting potential targets for primary prevention.
Martin et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Healthy young adults. Type D Personality vs. Non-Type D personality was evaluated on Heart rate variability (HRV) and coping strategies. Type D personality in young adults was associated with more avoidant coping and less positive coping, while social supportive coping moderated its relationship with heart rate variability.
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