In a study of 112 female participants performing stressful mental arithmetic, participants exhibited lower blood pressure when supported by a male friend rather than a stranger, but did not show the same benefit when supported by a female friend (Phillips et al., 2009).

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  Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology

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