The associations of hostility and defensiveness with telomere length are influenced by sex and health status

ConclusionHostility and defensiveness are differentially associated with TL as a function of sex and health status. The implication of these results for health remains to be determined, but propose an additional pathway through which the effect of maladaptive personality traits may contribute to CV and other disease.
Source: Biology of Sex Differences - Category: Biology Source Type: research