The influence of forgiveness and apology on cardiovascular reactivity and recovery in response to mental stress

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 293-304

  Whited, Matthew C ^a   Wheat, Amanda L ^b   Larkin, Kevin T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Apology; Cardiovascular reactivity; Cardiovascular recovery; Forgiveness; Heart rate variability

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; EMOTION; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERSONALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BLOOD PRESSURE; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONALITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956055933     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: 15733521     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10865-010-9259-7     Document Type: Article

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