Temperamental activation and inhibition associated with autonomic function in preadolescents. The TRAILS study.

Temperamental Activation and Inhibtion in Association with the Autonomic Nervous System in Preadolescents

Inhibited and disinhibited temperament and autonomic stress reactivity.

We examined the relationship of temperament dimensions serving as markers for Gray's behavioral activation system (BAS) and behavioral inhibition system (BIS) with autonomic stress reactivity in 35 middle-aged men. Temperament was measured using the Strelau Temperament Inventory--Revised. Skin conductance responses and inter-beat interval were measured during administration of the Rorschach tes...

Activation and Inhibtion in Association with the Autonomic Nervous System in Preadolescents

Cardiac Autonomic Adjustments During Baroreflex Test in Obese and Non-Obese Preadolescents

BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown changes in cardiac autonomic control of obese preadolescents. OBJECTIVE To assess the heart rate responses and cardiac autonomic modulation of obese preadolescents during constant expiratory effort. METHODS This study assessed 10 obese and 10 non-obese preadolescents aged 9 to 12 years. The body mass index of the obese group was between the 95th and 97th...

Temperament and emotion regulation: the role of autonomic nervous system reactivity.

The aim of the present study was to examine the moderating role of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system functioning on the relationship between child temperament and emotion regulation. Sixty-two 4.5-year olds (31 females) were rated by their parents on temperamental surgency. Respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and pre-ejection period (PEP) were measured at baseline and in reaction to...