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Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Resting Heart Rate

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between perceived stress and resting heart rate among young adults, with emphasis on whether variations in perceived stress are associated with differences in resting cardiovascular activity. Perceived stress reflects the extent to which individuals evaluate situations and daily demands as stressful, while resting heart rate provides a measurable indicator of cardiovascular function. Understanding the relationship between these variables may provide useful information on the physiological responses associated with perceived psychological stress. The study will assess the perceived stress levels and resting heart rates of the participants under standardized conditions. Perceived stress will be evaluated using an appropriate standardized stress assessment questionnaire, while resting heart rate will be measured after an adequate period of quiet rest using a suitable non-invasive method. The measurements obtained will be used to examine the pattern and strength of the relationship between perceived stress and resting heart rate among the study participants. A descriptive cross-sectional research design will be adopted for the study. An appropriate sample of healthy young adults will be selected using a suitable sampling technique. Participants will complete the selected perceived stress assessment instrument and undergo resting heart rate measurement under standardized conditions. The collected data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, while an appropriate correlation test will be used to determine the relationship between perceived stress scores and resting heart rate. The study is expected to reveal a measurable relationship between perceived stress and resting heart rate among the participants. Participants with higher perceived stress levels may demonstrate differences in resting heart rate compared with those reporting lower levels of perceived stress. However, the strength of the relationship may vary among individuals due to differences in physical activity, lifestyle patterns, sleep, and other factors that may influence resting cardiovascular activity. The findings will be useful to anatomists, physiologists, health educators, physiotherapists, exercise professionals, and other healthcare practitioners interested in understanding the interaction between psychological states and physiological responses. The study may provide useful information on the cardiovascular changes associated with perceived stress and contribute to practical understanding of autonomic regulation and resting cardiovascular function among young adults. The study will conclude by documenting the relationship between perceived stress and resting heart rate among the study population. It is recommended that standardized procedures be used for both stress assessment and resting heart rate measurement, with appropriate consideration of factors that may influence cardiovascular responses. Further studies involving larger and more diverse populations and additional physiological parameters are recommended to provide broader information on the relationship between perceived stress and cardiovascular function.

Keywords: Perceived stress, resting heart rate, cardiovascular response, psychological stress, cardiovascular function, autonomic regulation, heart rate, stress perception, young adults, physiological response, cardiovascular physiology, resting cardiovascular activity, stress assessment, autonomic nervous system, human physiology.