Background: Psychological stress and negative mood have been related to increased vulnerability to influenza-like illness (ILI). This prospective study re-evaluated the predictive value of perceived stress for self-reported ILI. We additionally explored the role of the negative affectivity and social inhibition traits.
REF examined stress, negative mood, negative affectivity and social inhibition related to increased vulnerability to influenza on participants.
Personality, psychological stress, and self-reported influenza symptomatology
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