In a longitudinal study of over 3,000 initially healthy participants tracked for up to 22 years, individuals with higher levels of negative affectivity at the start of the study were substantially more likely to develop and be treated for hypertension compared to those with lower levels of negative affectivity.

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax

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