Psychophysiological response to social stressors: Relevance of sex and age

• Matias M. Pulopulos ^[3] ; Vanesa Hidalgo ^[1] ; Sara Puig-Pérez ^[2] ; Alicia Salvador ^[2]
  1. [1] Universidad de Zaragoza

     Universidad de Zaragoza

     Zaragoza, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad Internacional de Valencia

     Universidad Internacional de Valencia

     Valencia, España

     
  3. [3] Ghent University

     Ghent University

     Arrondissement Gent, Bélgica

     

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• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 30, Nº. 2, 2018, págs. 171-176
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Respuesta psicofisiológica a estresores sociales: relevancia del sexo y la edad
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    Antecedentes: entender los factores involucrados en la respuesta psicofi siológica ante situaciones de estrés agudo es crucial para prevenir y tratar problemas de salud relacionados con el estrés. El objetivo es integrar los resultados de estudios en humanos relacionados con el papel del sexo y la edad en las diferencias individuales en la respuesta de estrés en diferentes biomarcadores. Metodología: se integran los principales resultados de nuestro grupo de investigación y de otros laboratorios centrados en las diferencias debidas al sexo y la edad en la respuesta psicofi siológica a situaciones de estrés psicosocial. Resultados: se observan diferencias en la respuesta de estrés entre hombres y mujeres en presión sanguínea y en niveles de cortisol, pero no en frecuencia cardíaca, variabilidad de la frecuencia cardíaca y alfa-amilasa. Además, la edad infl uye en los niveles de cortisol y en la actividad basal del sistema nervioso simpático.

    Conclusiones: los resultados ponen de manifi esto la importancia de tener en cuenta el sexo y la edad de los participantes para poder entender la respuesta de estrés y sus posibles efectos en salud

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    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.

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