Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


ohiou1212607514.pdf (467.78 KB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

The Effects of Social Support and Speech Anxiety on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Stress

Borchardt, Amy R.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1212607514

Abstract Details

2008, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Psychology (Arts and Sciences).
To further understanding of social support-health links, the current study examined the interacting effects of speech anxiety and thoughts of social support on cardiovascular reactivity (CVR) to stress. Participants, 77 low speech anxiety (LSA) and 80 high speech anxiety (HAS), were randomly assigned to a supportive tie or acquaintance priming condition prior to engaging in a speech task under conditions of high or minimized social evaluation. Results revealed that among low socially anxious participants, heart rate reactivity was significantly attenuated for those who thought about a supportive tie versus an acquaintance during anticipation of the evaluated speech task. These findings suggest that further consideration of person-environment interactions is needed to understand the conditions under which social support will buffer CVR to stress.
Kathi L. Heffner, PhD (Committee Chair)
Chris France, PhD (Committee Member)
Steve Patterson, PhD (Committee Member)
121 p.
Psychology
Social support; Cardiovascular reactivity; Acute stress; Speech anxiety

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Borchardt, A. R. (2008). The Effects of Social Support and Speech Anxiety on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Stress [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1212607514

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Borchardt, Amy. The Effects of Social Support and Speech Anxiety on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Stress. 2008. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1212607514.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Borchardt, Amy. "The Effects of Social Support and Speech Anxiety on Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Stress." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1212607514

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ohiou1212607514
2,824
© 2008, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by Ohio University and OhioLINK.