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Sleep And Cardiovascular Reactivity To An Acute Virtual Stressor, Alaina Grace Tiani
Sleep And Cardiovascular Reactivity To An Acute Virtual Stressor, Alaina Grace Tiani
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Inappropriate response and magnitude of cardiovascular reactivity (CVR) to stress is a proposed mechanism through which environmental stressors are linked with poor cardiovascular health outcomes (Chida & Steptoe, 2010; Krantz & Manuck, 1984). Studies of reactivity to various laboratory tasks commonly control for factors known to influence CVR such as smoking, medication use, caffeine intake, and BMI; however, few have considered the influence of sleep on CVR. In order to determine whether sleep characteristics need to be assessed and considered in studies of CVR, this study aimed to examine the association between indices of sleep quality and the magnitude and …
Short-Term Abstinence Effects In Experienced Electronic Cigarette Users, Nicholas J. Felicione
Short-Term Abstinence Effects In Experienced Electronic Cigarette Users, Nicholas J. Felicione
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
Nicotine/tobacco dependence is a problem that negatively affects health at an individual and population level. Nicotine/tobacco dependence may be best assessed by measuring withdrawal symptoms of a nicotine/tobacco user who abstains from use. Withdrawal symptoms experienced by cigarette smokers are well characterized, including deficits in attention and memory, as well as self-reported cravings, urges, and other symptoms. While withdrawal in cigarette smokers has been studied extensively, little is known about dependence and withdrawal associated with newer products, such as electronic cigarettes (ECIGs). ECIGs can deliver nicotine comparably to tobacco cigarettes, indicating that they may have the potential to cause dependence. …
Dispositional Empathy And Autonomic Reactivity During A Comfort Interaction, Alaina G. Tiani
Dispositional Empathy And Autonomic Reactivity During A Comfort Interaction, Alaina G. Tiani
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
The purpose of the current study was to examine the association between dispositional (trait) empathy and autonomic reactivity during dyadic interactions among women enrolled in undergraduate psychology courses. The primary research question was: do individuals who are deemed higher in dispositional empathy according to self-report exhibit differential autonomic reactivity patterns during a task in which they are asked to comfort another student experiencing emotional distress than those who are deemed lower in dispositional empathy? The literature on this relation has been mixed and has utilized photos or videos to evoke emotion; thus this study sought to examine the relation between …