Linda J. Luecken

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a theoretical and empirical rationale for the use of HRV as an index of individual differences in regulated emotional responding, and two major theoretical frameworks that articulate the role of heart rate variability in emotional responding are presented, and relevant empirical literature is reviewed.

TL;DR: Meta-analytic procedures provide evidence that individuals who report abusive or neglectful childhood experiences are at increased risk of experiencing chronic pain in adulthood relative to individuals not reporting abuse or neglect in childhood.

TL;DR: Investigation of mediation and moderation represents how a third variable may be incorporated in statistical analyses to uncover underlying mechanisms, differing effects on unique populations, or conditions under which an effect may be pronounced or diminished.

TL;DR: This study examined the main and interactive relations of stressors and coping related to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) with Chinese college students' psychological adjustment (psychological symptoms, perceived general health, and life satisfaction) during the 2003 Beijing SARS epidemic.

TL;DR: The authors tested a biopsychosocial model in which young adults' long-term relationships with fathers and ongoing distress surrounding their parents' divorces mediated the relationship between disrupted parenting and indicators of their physical health.