APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Positive Psychology Traits Lead to Decreased Worry and Better Cardiac Function
- Chase Klingshirn
University of Mount Union - Chad Gentry
University of Mount Union - Zachary Shankle
University of Mount Union - Michael Knepp
University of Mount Union
Abstract
116 college students participated in a study on positive psychology and the cardiovascular (CV) system. Optimism, positive life orientation, and resilience related to decreased trait worry. Higher worry predicted increased heart rate while increased control (through resilience) predicted lower heart rates and increased heart rate variability.
Emotion
