Social Role Conflict Predicts Stimulated Cytokine Production Among Men, Not Women

Highlights • Participants identified the most important roles and role conflict in their life. • Among men only, greater role conflict predicted greater inflammation. • Among men only, greater role conflict predicted less glucocorticoid sensitivity.

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Published inBrain, behavior, and immunity Vol. 58; pp. 272 - 279
Main Authors Schreier, Hannah M.C, Hoffer, Lauren C, Chen, Edith
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.11.2016
Subjects
Adult
Allergy and Immunology
Conflict, Psychological
Cytokines - blood
Female
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Inflammation
Inflammation - blood
Inflammation - chemically induced
Inflammation Mediators - blood
Interleukin-1beta - blood
Interleukin-6 - blood
Interleukin-8 - blood
Lipopolysaccharides - administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Psychiatry
Role conflict
Sex differences
Sex Factors
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - blood
Sex differences
Role conflict
Inflammation
Glucocorticoids
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Summary:Highlights • Participants identified the most important roles and role conflict in their life. • Among men only, greater role conflict predicted greater inflammation. • Among men only, greater role conflict predicted less glucocorticoid sensitivity.
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ISSN:0889-1591
1090-2139
DOI:10.1016/j.bbi.2016.07.156