The cortisol awakening response (CAR), the marked increase in cortisol secretion over the
first 30–45 min after morning awakening, has been related to a wide range of psychosocial …

Because structural equation modeling (SEM) has become a very popular data-analytic
technique, it is important for clinical scientists to have a balanced perception of its strengths …

Given that the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) is currently one of the most
popular measures of goodness-of-model fit within structural equation modeling (SEM), it is …

Significantly revised, the fifth edition of the most complete, accessible text now covers all
three approaches to structural equation modeling (SEM)--covariance-based SEM …

The present work is an introduction to Latent Class Growth Modelling (LCGM). LCGM is a
semi-parametric statistical technique used to analyze longitudinal data. It is used when the …

The related traits of hostility, anger, and aggressiveness have long been suggested as risk
factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Our prior review of this literature (Smith, 1992) …

The impact of stress on health and disease is an important research topic in psychosomatic
medicine. Because research on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis regulation under …

The range of effects of psychosocial interventions on quality of life among women with
breast cancer remains uncertain. Furthermore, it is unclear which components of multimodal …

Different studies on consumer/customer-based brand equity (CBBE), have revealed varying
pictures of components and divergent relationships. The current study analyzed a large …

Objective: Animal research suggests that oxytocin (OT) plays a role in stress responses and
that in females, this role is modulated by estrogen. Yet little is known about the relation of OT …