| Title |
Self-control and its relation to emotions and psychobiology: evidence from a Day Reconstruction Method study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, November 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10865-012-9470-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
M. Daly, R. F. Baumeister, L. Delaney, M. MacLachlan |
| Abstract |
This study aimed to ascertain whether self-control predicts heart rate, heart rate variability, and the cortisol slope, and to determine whether health behaviors and affect patterns mediate these relationships. A sample of 198 adults completed the Self-Control Scale (Tangney in J Pers 72:271-322, 2004), and reported their exercise levels, and cigarette and alcohol use. Participants provided a complete account of their emotional experiences over a full day, along with morning and evening salivary cortisol samples and a continuous measure of cardiovascular activity on the same day. High trait self-control predicted low resting heart rate, high heart rate variability, and a steep cortisol slope. Those with high self-control displayed stable emotional patterns which explained the link between self-control and the cortisol slope. The self-controlled smoked less and this explained their low heart rates. The capacity to sustain stable patterns of affect across diverse contexts may be an important pathway through which self-control relates to psychophysiological functioning and potentially health. |
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| Ireland | 2 | 29% |
| Netherlands | 1 | 14% |
| Unknown | 1 | 14% |
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| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 164 | 96% |
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| Researcher | 28 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 21 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 10% |
| Professor | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 33 | 19% |
| Unknown | 25 | 15% |
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| Social Sciences | 9 | 5% |
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