Neuroticism and cortisol: Pinning down an expected effect

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 132-138

  Garcia Banda, Gloria ^a   Chellew, Karin ^a   Fornes, Joana ^a   Perez, Gerardo ^b   Servera, Mateu ^a   Evans, Phil ^c  

^a UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO SON ESPASES   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CAR; Diurnal cycle; Neuroticism; Personality; Salivary cortisol

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE RELEASE; HYPOTHESIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM; NEUROSIS; SAMPLE; SMOKING; STRESS; WEAKNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

CAR; DIURNAL CYCLE; NEUROTICISM; PERSONALITY; SALIVARY CORTISOL;

ADULT; ANXIETY DISORDERS; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; MALE; PERSONALITY; SALIVA; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893724669     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: 18727697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2013.12.005     Document Type: Article

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