Task-induced cardiovascular activity and the presence of a supportive or undermining other

Psychology and Health

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 583-591

  Sheffield, David ^a   Carroll, Douglas ^a  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Heart rate; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030533207     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870449608401991     Document Type: Article

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