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March 28, 2018

A strong personality predisposition influenced by race to cope actively with psychosocial environmental stressors. High levels of John Henryism can contribute to hypertension.

Reference: James, S. A., D. S. Strogatz, S. B. Wing, and D. L. Ramsey. Socioeconomic status, John Henryism, and hypertension in blacks and whites. Am J Epidemiol 1987; 126:664–73.

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