Lipidemic Effects of Kissing are Mediated by Stress: Results from a National Probability Sample
Author
Floyd, KoryAffiliation
Department of Communication, University of ArizonaIssue Date
2022-03-14
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Floyd, K. (2022). Lipidemic Effects of Kissing are Mediated by Stress: Results from a National Probability Sample. Health Communication.Journal
Health CommunicationRights
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This item from the UA Faculty Publications collection is made available by the University of Arizona with support from the University of Arizona Libraries. If you have questions, please contact us at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.Abstract
Previous studies have identified associations between affectionate communication and blood lipid levels but been limited by small, homogenous samples and failed replication attempts. Moreover, no study has tested the prediction derived from affection exchange theory that stress mediates the association between affectionate behavior and health. Using secondary analyses of data from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Refresher study Biomarker Project, this paper remedies these limitations by testing the prediction that stress mediates the association between kissing and serum levels of triglycerides, high-density lipoproteins, and low-density lipoproteins using a large probability sample of U.S. American adults (N = 863). Results indicate significant indirect effects of kissing frequency on triglycerides and high-density lipoproteins for participants who reported kissing seven or more times in the previous month.Note
18 month embargo; published online: 14 March 2022ISSN
1041-0236EISSN
1532-7027Version
Final accepted manuscriptae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/10410236.2022.2050007