title: [Workplace bullying and health complaints: the moderating role of physiological activation].
abstract: Previous research has shown that workplace bullying is related to several negative outcomes. In this line of research, few studies have focused on possible moderators of the experience of bullying. The aim of the present study was to examine the moderating role of physiological activation, measured as systolic blood pressure, in the relationship between bullying and health problems. The sample was made up of 213 employees, who filled in a questionnaire about health and well being, and participated in a voluntary medical check-up that was carried out by an independent Occupational Health Service. Results revealed that physiological activation strengthened the relationship between bullying and health problems, so that those with high levels of blood pressure reported more health complaints in bullying situations. These results are in line with the allostatic load theory.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain. bernardo.moreno@uam.es
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moreno Jiménez
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Muñoz
authors.forename: Ynomig
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: Ana Isabel
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Sanz Vergel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009043:Motor Activity; D017149:Private Sector; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace