Date of Award
1-1-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Psychology
First Advisor
Aaron A. Lee
Second Advisor
Todd A. Smitherman
Third Advisor
Kristin Austin
School
University of Mississippi
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality. Psychosocial factors are associated with blood pressure control and preliminary evidence has linked greater distress tolerance to lower blood pressure. The present study examined associations between distress tolerance and key blood pressure markers (24-hour mean blood pressure, nocturnal dipping) among community-dwelling adults (N = 60) using the noninvasive gold standard of blood pressure measurement—ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Separate hierarchal linear regression analyses did not reveal any significant relationships between distress tolerance and 24-hour mean systolic, diastolic, mean arterial pressure, or pulse pressure values (ps > .05). Separate hierarchal linear regression analyses did not reveal significant relationships between distress tolerance and mean nocturnal dipping systolic, diastolic, mean arterial pressure, or pulse pressure values (ps > .05). Overall, the results did not support a relationship between distress tolerance and blood pressure.
Recommended Citation
Clayton, Colter K., "Distress Tolerance and Links With 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3262.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/3262