Women's Self-Relevant Goal Pursuit in the Presence of Physical Pain: An Intraindividual Variability Approach.

Shelbie G Turner Karen Hooker Robert S Stawski

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Our results suggest that pain interrupts regulation of a self-relevant goal at a within-person-not just between-person-daily level. Future work should consider how these daily, within-person, disruptions affect broader identity processes and overall well-being.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
physical activity
pain management
neuropathic pain
polycystic ovary syndrome
mental health
current status
type diabetes
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
breast cancer risk