Objective and subjective stress, personality, and allostatic load.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the understanding of allostatic load (AL) as a consequence of ongoing adaptation to stress, studies of the stress-AL association generally focus on a narrow conceptualization of stress and have thus far overlooked potential confounding by personality. The present study examined the cross-sectional association of objective and subjective stress with AL, controlling for Big Five personality traits.

Methods

Participants comprised 5,512 members of the Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank aged 49-63 years (69% men). AL was measured as a summary index of 14 biomarkers of the inflammatory, cardiovascular, and metabolic system. Objective stress was assessed as self-reported major life events in adult life. Subjective stress was assessed as perceived stress withi

SUBMITTER: Christensen DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6749483 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature