TY - JOUR
T1 - Spiritual struggles and resting pulse rates
T2 - Does strong distress tolerance promote more effective coping?
AU - Krause, Neal
AU - Ironson, Gail
AU - Pargament, Kenneth I.
PY - 2016/8/1
Y1 - 2016/8/1
N2 - Research indicates that spiritual struggles (i.e., tensions and strains associated with sacred issues) are associated with greater psychological distress and diminished levels of well-being. However, fewer studies have assessed the relationship between spiritual struggles and indicators of physical health. The purpose of the current study is to see whether spiritual struggles are associated with clinically higher levels of resting pulse rates. In addition, an effort is made to see if the effects of spiritual struggles on resting pulse rates are offset for individuals with a strong sense of distress tolerance. Data from a recent nationwide survey suggest that spiritual struggles are associated with higher resting pulse rates, but only among individuals who do not have a strong sense of distress tolerance.
AB - Research indicates that spiritual struggles (i.e., tensions and strains associated with sacred issues) are associated with greater psychological distress and diminished levels of well-being. However, fewer studies have assessed the relationship between spiritual struggles and indicators of physical health. The purpose of the current study is to see whether spiritual struggles are associated with clinically higher levels of resting pulse rates. In addition, an effort is made to see if the effects of spiritual struggles on resting pulse rates are offset for individuals with a strong sense of distress tolerance. Data from a recent nationwide survey suggest that spiritual struggles are associated with higher resting pulse rates, but only among individuals who do not have a strong sense of distress tolerance.
KW - Distress tolerance
KW - Resting pulse rates
KW - Spiritual struggles
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U2 - 10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.064
DO - 10.1016/j.paid.2016.04.064
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84963876952
VL - 98
SP - 261
EP - 265
JO - Personality and Individual Differences
JF - Personality and Individual Differences
SN - 0191-8869
ER -