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标题：PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO SOCIAL STRESSORS: RELEVANCE OF SEX AND AGE
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作者：Matias M. Pulopulos ; Vanesa Hidalgo ; Sara Puig-Pérez 等
期刊名称：Psicothema
印刷版ISSN：0214-9915
电子版ISSN：1886-144X
出版年度：2018
卷号：30
期号：2
页码：171-176
DOI：10.7334/psicothema2017.200
出版社：Cologio Oficial de Psicólogos del Principado
摘要：Background : Understanding the factors involved in the psychophysiological response of people in acute stressful situations is crucial to the prevention and treatment of stress-related health problems. We aim to integrate the results of studies investigating the role of sex and age in the inter-individual variability in several biomarkers of the stress response Methods : We summarize the main findings of our research group and other laboratories regarding sex and age-related differences in the psychophysiological response to psychosocial stress. Results : Sex-related differences in the stress response are observed in blood pressure and cortisol, but not in heart rate, heart rate variability, or salivary alpha-amylase. Additionally, age may explain differences in cortisol levels and basal sympathetic nervous system activity. Conclusions : The results highlight the importance of taking sex and age into account in order to understand the stress response and its possible negative effects on health.
关键词：Stress response; cortisol; autonomic nervous system; sex; age.