Threat vigilance and socioeconomic disparities in metabolic health.
Saved in:
| Title: | Threat vigilance and socioeconomic disparities in metabolic health. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | HOSTINAR, CAMELIA E., ROSS, KHARAH M., MEANNE CHAN, EDITH CHEN, MILLER, GREGORY E. |
| Source: | Development & Psychopathology. Dec2017, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1721-1733. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Metabolic syndrome, Socioeconomic factors, Social status, Metabolic disorders, Blood pressure |
| Abstract: | A quarter of the global population meets diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS prevalence stratifies by socioeconomic status (SES), such that low SES is associated with higher MetS risk starting in childhood. Despite this trend, some low-SES children maintain good metabolic health across the life span, but the factors responsible for their resilience are not well understood. This study examined the role of threat vigilance as either a moderator or a mediator of the effects of low early life SES on adult metabolic risk. Three hundred twenty-five Canadians aged 15-55 participated (M = 36.4 years, SD = 10.7; 55.4% female). We coded parental occupational status between the ages of 0 and 5 to index early life SES. We used the International Diabetes Federation case definition for MetS based on waist circumference, blood pressure, triglyceride levels, HDL cholesterol, and glycosylated hemoglobin measures. Threat vigilance was assessed using the Weapons Identification Procedure, a visual discrimination paradigm that captures implicit perceptions of threat. Analyses supported the moderator hypothesis: low early life SES was associated with MetS diagnosis exclusively among those with high levels of threat vigilance. This suggests that low early life SES environments that heighten vigilance to threat might be particularly detrimental for metabolic health. Conversely, low threat vigilance may buffer against the metabolic risks associated with socioeconomic disadvantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Development & Psychopathology is the property of Cambridge University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
| FullText | Links: – Type: pdflink Text: Availability: 0 |
|---|---|
| Header | DbId: pbh DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection An: 126784191 AccessLevel: 6 PubType: Academic Journal PubTypeId: academicJournal PreciseRelevancyScore: 0 |
| IllustrationInfo | |
| Items | – Name: Title Label: Title Group: Ti Data: Threat vigilance and socioeconomic disparities in metabolic health. – Name: Author Label: Authors Group: Au Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22HOSTINAR%2C+CAMELIA+E%2E%22">HOSTINAR, CAMELIA E.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22ROSS%2C+KHARAH+M%2E%22">ROSS, KHARAH M.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22MEANNE+CHAN%22">MEANNE CHAN</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22EDITH+CHEN%22">EDITH CHEN</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22MILLER%2C+GREGORY+E%2E%22">MILLER, GREGORY E.</searchLink> – Name: TitleSource Label: Source Group: Src Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Development+%26+Psychopathology%22">Development & Psychopathology</searchLink>. Dec2017, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1721-1733. 13p. – Name: Subject Label: Subjects Group: Su Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Metabolic+syndrome%22">Metabolic syndrome</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Socioeconomic+factors%22">Socioeconomic factors</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Social+status%22">Social status</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Metabolic+disorders%22">Metabolic disorders</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Blood+pressure%22">Blood pressure</searchLink> – Name: Abstract Label: Abstract Group: Ab Data: A quarter of the global population meets diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome (MetS). MetS prevalence stratifies by socioeconomic status (SES), such that low SES is associated with higher MetS risk starting in childhood. Despite this trend, some low-SES children maintain good metabolic health across the life span, but the factors responsible for their resilience are not well understood. This study examined the role of threat vigilance as either a moderator or a mediator of the effects of low early life SES on adult metabolic risk. Three hundred twenty-five Canadians aged 15-55 participated (M = 36.4 years, SD = 10.7; 55.4% female). We coded parental occupational status between the ages of 0 and 5 to index early life SES. We used the International Diabetes Federation case definition for MetS based on waist circumference, blood pressure, triglyceride levels, HDL cholesterol, and glycosylated hemoglobin measures. Threat vigilance was assessed using the Weapons Identification Procedure, a visual discrimination paradigm that captures implicit perceptions of threat. Analyses supported the moderator hypothesis: low early life SES was associated with MetS diagnosis exclusively among those with high levels of threat vigilance. This suggests that low early life SES environments that heighten vigilance to threat might be particularly detrimental for metabolic health. Conversely, low threat vigilance may buffer against the metabolic risks associated with socioeconomic disadvantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] – Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright Label: Group: Ab Data: <i>Copyright of Development & Psychopathology is the property of Cambridge University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) |
| PLink | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=126784191 |
| RecordInfo | BibRecord: BibEntity: Identifiers: – Type: doi Value: 10.1017/S0954579417001353 Languages: – Code: eng Text: English PhysicalDescription: Pagination: PageCount: 13 StartPage: 1721 Subjects: – SubjectFull: Metabolic syndrome Type: general – SubjectFull: Socioeconomic factors Type: general – SubjectFull: Social status Type: general – SubjectFull: Metabolic disorders Type: general – SubjectFull: Blood pressure Type: general Titles: – TitleFull: Threat vigilance and socioeconomic disparities in metabolic health. Type: main BibRelationships: HasContributorRelationships: – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: HOSTINAR, CAMELIA E. – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: ROSS, KHARAH M. – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: MEANNE CHAN – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: EDITH CHEN – PersonEntity: Name: NameFull: MILLER, GREGORY E. IsPartOfRelationships: – BibEntity: Dates: – D: 01 M: 12 Text: Dec2017 Type: published Y: 2017 Identifiers: – Type: issn-print Value: 09545794 Numbering: – Type: volume Value: 29 – Type: issue Value: 5 Titles: – TitleFull: Development & Psychopathology Type: main |
| ResultId | 1 |
