| Abstract: | Examined the relation between psychological variables and blood pressure (BP) as 28 male 13–18 yr olds engaged in their customary activities over 24 hrs. During the ambulatory monitoring, Ss monitored mood state, perceptions of the environment, and ambulatory BP at 30-min intervals. Systolic BP (SBP) reactivity to laboratory stressors was significantly correlated with average SBP in the home environment. Ambulatory SBP was positively associated with worried, hostile, depressed, and tense mood ratings. Ambulatory diastolic BP was correlated with hostile, depressed, and upset mood ratings as well as with hostile perceptions of the environment. In general, average ambulatory BP appeared to be associated with negative emotions and perceptions of the environment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
