Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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910680 | Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The present investigation examined the role of experiential avoidance in terms of acute pain tolerance and subsequent recovery. Seventy nonclinical participants completed the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire [Hayes et al., The psychological record, 54 553–578] and underwent a well-established cold pressor task. Results indicated that individuals reporting higher levels of experiential avoidance had lower pain endurance and tolerance and recovered more slowly from this particular type of aversive event. Consistent with theoretical prediction, these findings suggest that experiential avoidance may play a role in tolerance of acute pain.
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Authors
Matthew T. Feldner, Hamid Hekmat, Michael J. Zvolensky, Kevin E. Vowles, Zachary Secrist, Ellen W. Leen-Feldner,