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FRIDAY, April 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Negative affect that lingers is associated with worse physical health outcomes almost 10 years later, according to a study published online March 19 in Psychological Science<\/i>.<\/p>\n
Kate A. Leger, Ph.D., from the University of California, Irvine, and colleagues examined the correlation between negative affect that lingers a day after a minor stressor and health-related outcomes. A total of 1,155 participants in a community-based nationwide study answered questions regarding daily stressors and affect across eight consecutive days. Almost 10 years later they were questioned about their physical health.<\/p>\n
The researchers found that in multilevel models, heightened levels of negative affect were experienced the day after a stressor occurred. There was a correlation for higher levels of lingering negative affect with greater numbers of chronic conditions and worse functional limitations almost 10 years later.<\/p>\n
“Findings suggest that affective recovery from daily stressors has unique importance for long-term physical health,” the authors write.<\/p>\n
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