No evidence for a close relationship between personality traits and circadian cortisol rhythm or a single cortisol stress response

Author(s): Kudielka, B. M., Hellhammer, D. H., Kirschbaum, C.

Journal/Book: Psychol Rep. 1999; 84: P O Box 9229, Missoula, MT 59807, USA. Psychological Reports. 840-842.

Abstract: Personality traits measured with the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised did not show associations with basal or stimulated concentrations of cortisol in a sample of 81 subjects. Cortisol responses to a single exposure to psychosocial stress as well as circadian salivary-free cortisol patterns did not distinguish between subjects with high or low scores on Extraversion, Neuroticism, or Psychoticism, respectively.

Note: Article Kirschbaum C, Univ Trier, FPP, Ctr Psychobiol & Psychosomat Res, Dietrichstr 10-11, D-54290 Trier, GERMANY

Keyword(s): PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS

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