| Title | Ethnicity and Type D personality as predictors of heart rate variability. | ||
| Author | Martin, Luci A; Doster, Joseph A; Critelli, Joseph W; Lambert, Paul L; Purdum, Michael; Powers, Catherine; Prazak, Michael | ||
| Journal | Int J Psychophysiol | Publication Year/Month | 2010-May |
| PMID | 20211208 | PMCID | -N/A- |
| Affiliation | 1.Psychology Department, University of North Texas, Box 311280, Denton, Texas, 76203-1280, United States. | ||
This study examined the relationship between Type D personality and heart rate variability (HRV) during three guided imagery experiences (baseline, stressful, and uplifting) in a non-medical sample. The interaction between African-American ethnicity and Type D personality was predictive of both low and high frequency HRV during stressful imagery experiences. The importance of identifying group influences when assessing psychological and cardiovascular health was discussed.