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Psychosocial Antecedents of Hostility in Persons with Coronary Heart Disease

Cynthia D. Sofhauser, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., H.N.C.

Indiana University

Although it is known that hostility precedes coronary heart disease (CHD), little is known about factors that influence the development and progression of hostile characteristics. The relations among hostility, self-esteem, self-concept, and psychosocial residual were conceptualized within the modeling and role-modeling theoretical framework and examined in a sample of 85 persons with CHD. There were significant associations between all variables. Regression analyses revealed that self-esteem, mistrust residual, isolation residual, and self-concept contributed significantly, accounting for 31% of the variation in hostility scores. These findings provide support for the belief that the development of hostility in persons with CHD is related to beliefs and attitudes about the self and others. Persons with self-esteem need deficits, and a subsequent build up of negative psychosocial residual, have poor self-concepts. This poor self-concept is hostile in nature and reflects a mistrust of others and a deep sense of isolation.

Key Words: hostility • coronary heart disease • self-esteem • modeling/role-modeling theory

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 3, 280-300 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0898010103254918
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